Harbury Medieval Settlement

1 The possible extent of the Medieval settlement, based on the first edition 6″ map of 1886 40SW.
2 There are 5 entries for Harbury in Domesday, in Stoneleigh Hundred. The Phillimore edition gives a grid ref of 3759.
Ref6,13 (Land of Coventry Church) in Harbury 1 hide and 1 virgate of land. Land for 1 plough. It was wasted by the King’s army. Meadow 2 acres. The value was 10s; now 2s.
Ref 16,7 (Land of the Count of Meulan) in Harbury 4 1/2 hides. Leofwin and Alric held it and could sell but could not depart with the land. Land for 10 ploughs; in lordship 1 plough with 1 slave; 9 villagers and 6 smallholders with 4 ploughs. Value before 1066, 100s; later 60s; now 100s.
Ref 17,50 (Land of Thorkell of Warwick) William holds 4 hides in Harbury. Land for 9 ploughs. 12 villagers with a priest and 5 smallholders who have 4 ploughs. Meadow, 6 acres. The value was and is 60s. Ordric held it freely.
Ref 19,3 (Land of Henry of Ferrers) Wazelin holds 2 hides in Harbury. Land for 5 ploughs. In lordship 2; 2 slaves; 4 villagers with a plough. The value was 40s; now £4. Siward held it.
Ref 29,2 (Land of William Bonvallet) William also holds 3 virgates of land in Harbury. Land for 2 ploughs. 2 villagers. The value was 10s; now 5s. Alwin held it freely before 1066.
3 The 1886 map shows a main street, west-east aligned, intersected fairly regularly by north-south lanes which bound areas of occupation. Most of the plots contain buildings, but some are empty or are orchards. To the east of the village, the lines of small, possibly old fields are indicated by trees. The church dates from the C13th. Domesday suggests complicated multi-ownership of a fairly valuable village. The parish hasn’t been covered by ridge and furrow plotting.
4 Probable boundary features were noted at land off Harbury Lane. No other evidence for backplot activity was recorded.