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Who were the two main Anglo-Saxon landowners at Wharram Percy before 1066?
Who were the two main Anglo-Saxon landowners at Wharram Percy before 1066?
Lagmann and Carli
What did the Scandinavian names of Wharram Percy's landowners indicate?
What did the Scandinavian names of Wharram Percy's landowners indicate?
The area's Viking heritage
Which Norman baron received Wharram Percy after the Conquest?
Which Norman baron received Wharram Percy after the Conquest?
William de Percy
In which year did the Percy family purchase additional village portions?
In which year did the Percy family purchase additional village portions?
1254
Which two buildings dominated the Norman village layout at Wharram Percy?
Which two buildings dominated the Norman village layout at Wharram Percy?
Manor house and church
Why was the church positioned beside the main road?
Why was the church positioned beside the main road?
To impress passing travellers
What did the mill's central placement demonstrate?
What did the mill's central placement demonstrate?
The lord's economic control
Which social group likely occupied the larger houses at Wharram Percy?
Which social group likely occupied the larger houses at Wharram Percy?
Free peasants
What language did higher-ranking inhabitants at Wharram Percy speak?
What language did higher-ranking inhabitants at Wharram Percy speak?
French
What happened to Wharram Percy during the Harrying of the North (1069-70)?
What happened to Wharram Percy during the Harrying of the North (1069-70)?
It escaped significant damage
What remained similar to pre-Conquest patterns despite Norman rule?
What remained similar to pre-Conquest patterns despite Norman rule?
Agricultural practices