Category Archives: Domesday

The Place Names of Milton Abbas

Posted on June 8, 2023 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Bryan Phillips’ presentation given to the history group on 7 Jun 2023 is now available for members on this website. The pdf contains the full speaker notes. The MALHG have a spreadsheet of more than 1000 field names contained in … Continue reading →

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Discover your Parish Boundary

Posted on March 28, 2022 by miltonabbashistorygroup

When did parish boundaries develop? How has your parish boundary changed in the past 1000 years? Why? It surprises me that there are not many local history groups who explore their parish boundaries. The boundary is an essential part of … Continue reading →

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Exhibition 16 – 17 Sep 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Phew! Well we met so many people. Over 100 visitors came along. Thank you to all those who were stewards, those who supplied the cakes, and especially those visitors who came along and shared their family history research with us. … Continue reading →

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Place Names of Dorset, Part 3

Posted on September 5, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This marvellous book has an amazing amount of information. Part 3 covers Whiteway Hundred which includes Milton Abbas and the adjoining parishes of Woolland, Stoke Wake, Hilton and Ibberton. It details the origins of place names, road and track names … Continue reading →

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Milton Abbas in Domesday Book

Posted on July 24, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

We are very lucky in Milton Abbas because there are entries in both the Great (Exchequer) Domesday and the Exon Domesday. There is rather more information in the latter. both are translated in the Victoria County History for Dorset. The … Continue reading →

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