Produced at amazing speed in the years after the Conquest, the Domesday Book provides a vivid picture of late 11th-century England. Find out how it was compiled, and what it reveals about life in ...

The Domesday survey and Domesday Book have generally been seen as the culmination of the Norman Conquest, and show the results of a great investigation, commissioned by William the Conqueror ...

The Domesday Book is The National Archives' oldest and most famous public record. It is a highly detailed survey and valuation of all the land held by the king, William the Conqueror, and his ...

Campaigners have called for an “ecological Domesday survey” requiring large landowners to report on how they are looking ...

A rare medieval ring that was discovered by a metal detectorist in Shipdham, Norfolk, is estimated to sell for up to £18,000 ...

If you live in the UK, you’re bound to have seen the phrase ‘Domesday Book Village’ proudly printed on town signs. For instance, when driving into Chalfont St. Peter, you’ve probably seen ...

A Cotswold manor house hotel set in a 60-acre estate and dating back to the early 1300s is hoping that planners back its bid to expand as part of a repackage – and new retail offer – for the venue.

A beloved but rundown palace described as a village’s “greatest historical asset” has hit the market due to the spiraling ...