thumbnail

English Places by their 11th Century Spellings #1

Name these English cities and towns by their spelling in the 1086 Domesday Book.
Saying some of the names out loud might help.
Try #2 here.
Quiz by
jdmercia
Rate:
Last updated: April 15, 2024
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedMay 26, 2023
Times taken141
Average score56.7%
Report this quizReport
5:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 30 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Domesday
Modern
Oxeneford
Oxford
Bermingeham
Birmingham
Execestre
Exeter
Snotingeham
Nottingham
Bada
Bath
Licefelle
Lichfield
Sarisberie
Salisbury
Chinteneham
Cheltenham
Ledecestre
Leicester
Escafeld
Sheffield
Windesores
Windsor
Oderesfelt
Huddersfield
Villa Sancti Albani
St Albans
Grantebridge
Cambridge
Loncastre
Lancaster
Domesday
Modern
Radinges
Reading
Ciropesberie
Shrewsbury
Escumetorp
Scunthorpe
Mamecestre
Manchester
Lincoliae
Lincoln
Cateringe
Kettering
Bristelmestune
Brighton
Villa Sancti Eadmundi
Bury St Edmunds
Fulchestan
Folkestone
Berneslai
Barnsley
Lucteburne
Loughborough
Celmeresfort
Chelmsford
Glaestingeberia
Glastonbury
Branchetreu
Braintree
Dudelei
Dudley
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
There are 134 teams that play in the bowl subdivision. How many can you name?
Can you name the top ten highest-ranked men's national football teams for each of the last ten years?
20 random countries have been removed from the map of the world! Can you identify them in 3 minutes?
Drag the pin onto the correct country. Careful, though! Three wrong moves and the game ends.
2 Comments
+2
Level 73
Jul 7, 2025
This is such a great quiz. Missed Cambridge, Brighton and Loughborough.
+1
Level 88
Jul 7, 2025
Thanks :)