Episodes

  • DD - Episode 14 - Winkton

    DD - Episode 14 - Winkton
    Nov 19 2024
    A look into Winkton, Hampshire in 1086. It examines the importance of hunting, eels, and the creation of the New Forest.
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    9 mins
  • DD - Episode 13 - Special - Penzance, Halifax, Ashington, Tongwynlais

    DD - Episode 13 - Special - Penzance, Halifax, Ashington, Tongwynlais
    Nov 12 2024
    A delve into 4 towns not included in the Domesday Book, but requested by listeners or of personal significance to myself.
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    8 mins
  • DD - Episode 12 - Ockham

    DD - Episode 12 - Ockham
    Nov 5 2024
    A look into life in medieval Ockham, Surrey, along with an in-depth examination of medieval fisheries
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    10 mins
  • DD - Episode 11 - Kingston By Sea

    DD - Episode 11 - Kingston By Sea
    Oct 29 2024
    A delve into Kingston by Sea and the importance of salt production in Medieval England.
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    11 mins
  • DD - Episode 10 - Okehampton

    DD - Episode 10 - Okehampton
    Oct 22 2024
    Okehampton's Domesday Delving episode, looking at slavery in the medieval period, the difference between serfs and slaves, along with the importance of milling and castles to the structure of society.
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    13 mins
  • DD - Episode 9 - Helston

    DD - Episode 9 - Helston
    Oct 15 2024
    An exploration of medieval Helston in Cornwall, complete with an explanation of just how important ale really was to the medieval economy.
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    11 mins
  • DD - Episode 8 - Lowestoft

    DD - Episode 8 - Lowestoft
    Oct 8 2024
    In this episode of Domesday Delving, we explore the coastal settlement of Lowestoft in Suffolk, a berewick of Gorleston held by Gyrth Godwinson before the Norman Conquest. We'll dive into what life was like in this small but significant agricultural community, its ties to one of the most powerful families in pre-Conquest England, and the changes that followed in the wake of William the Conqueror. Learn about the villagers, the woodland that supported the local pigs, and the fluctuating livestock numbers, all while piecing together the broader story of how the Domesday Book recorded and reshaped England’s landscape.
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    10 mins
  • DD - Episode 7 - Ruckinge

    DD - Episode 7 - Ruckinge
    Oct 1 2024
    In this episode of Domesday Delving, we visit the small village of Ruckinge in Kent. Once held by Leofraed under King Edward, Ruckinge came under the control of Ralph fitz Richard after the Norman Conquest. We’ll dive into the Domesday entry to uncover what half a sulung of land meant, explore the lives of the local villagers, and trace the impact of Norman rule on this rural community. With a special focus on Ralph fitz Richard’s role, this episode brings Ruckinge’s medieval past to life, offering insights into feudal landholding and daily life in post-Conquest England.
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    6 mins