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1085 to 2006: digital Domesday Book

The Domesday Book, the oldest public record in the UK, has been put online. The Domesday Book was a survey and valuation of all of England’s land and resources, commissioned in 1085 by William I, who conquered England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Domesday Online, set up by the National Archives, allows people to search the book by name of town, city or village. For £3.50, it is also possible to purchase a copy of the original page featuring the place name and a translation of the entry into modern English. In 2005 the Domesday Book was voted the nation’s finest treasure, yet a recent survey has revealed that less than 1% of the population have actually been to see the original in The National Archives museum.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .