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Duration 1:26

Domesday book: Questions, questions, questions

Short film describing the reaction of a Saxon village reeve to the process of collecting information for Domesday.

Context

This is the second of four clips filmed to illustrate the process of collecting information for the Domesday survey in 1086.

Interesting or important points about the film

This is the actor’s own interpretation of evidence about the Saxon reaction to the survey of their village. The script is not based directly on any particular source.