People, land and society
Manor
A medieval estate held by a lord, with its own tenants and court.
Manors were the basic unit of rural life. Their court rolls record generations of tenants, and many locational surnames come from manor names.
People, land and society
A medieval estate held by a lord, with its own tenants and court.
Manors were the basic unit of rural life. Their court rolls record generations of tenants, and many locational surnames come from manor names.