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Summary

Lost place name mentioned in Domesday and likely to have been near Newbury

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre

Other Statuses and Cross-References

• Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 01388.00.000
  

Monument Type(s):

• MANOR (11th century to 16th century - 1086 AD to 1539 AD)

Full Description

ACCORDING TO DOMESDAY, DE HESDIN HELD THE MANOR OF ULVRITONE (A LOST MANOR WHICH MAY BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE PRESENT TOWN). VALUED AT £9 IN 1086, BY 1086 IT WAS WORTH £24, AND 51 HAGAE WERE MENTIONED. THE INCREASE IN VALUE OVER 20YRS AND THE NO. OF HOUSES SUGGEST THE EMERGENCE OF "NEWBURY".

Ulvritone is not mentioned again after 1086.

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