New in! Great Domesday Book County Edition Cambridgeshire

This fantastic 3 volume County Edition was published by Alecto Historical Editions in 1990 to commemorate the 900thAnniversary of Domesday. It’s a faithful facsimile of the manuscript, complete translation, extensive indices, text and maps.  

The Studies Book offers explanation and background to the Domesday Book. 

"The Folios & Maps" volume contains a facsimile of the Domesday record for Cambridgeshire plus 2 folded maps  it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

"Introduction and Translation" contains further explanation and a translation of the Domesday Book.  

All three volumes are in matching slip case. This is copy number 484 from a limited edition of 1000 copies.  

Domesday is Britain’s earliest public record. It contains the results of a huge survey of land and landholding commissioned by William I in 1085.

Why is it called the Domesday Book?   ‘Domesday’ does not appear in the book itself. A book written about the Exchequer in c.1176 states that the book was called ‘Domesday’ as a metaphor for the day of judgement, because its decisions, like those of the last judgement, were unalterable.

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