Cubbington Medieval Settlement

T junction in Cubbington with large white house on far left, 1960s or 70s style house in middle of picture | Image courtesy of Gary Stocker July 2020
Site of Medieval village, Cubbington
Image courtesy of Gary Stocker July 2020
Description of this historic site

The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1887.

Notes about this historic site

1 The probable extent of the medieval settlement based on the OS first edition 6″ map of 1887, 33NE.
2 Domesday has 3 entries for Cubbington in Stoneleigh Hundred. The Phillimore edition has a grid reference of 3468.
Ref 6,7 (Land of Coventry Church) in Cubbington 2 hides. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 1/2 plough; 2 slaves; 5 villagers and 1 smallholder with 1 plough. Meadow 8 acres. The value was 20s; now 30s.
Ref 16,53 (land of the Count of Meulan) in Cubbington 3 hides. Bosker holds from him. Land for 3 ploughs. In lordhsip 1 plough, with 3 smallholders. Meadow 8 acres. The value was 40s; now 30s. Leofwin and Ketelbern held it freely before 1066.
Ref 20,1 Roger of Ivry holds 5 hides in Cubbington from the King, as he states, land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 2; 3 slaves; 2 villagers and 2 smallholders with 1 plough. Meadow 15 acres. The value was and is 40s.
3 The 1887 map shows a compact village with most of the settlement to the west of the main crossroads. There appears to be a boundary hedge to the south and east. Domesday indicates quite a valuable village in multi-ownership.

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