The nominally free inhabitant of a village, a villan was better off than a bordar. Virgate

The Norman acre was a unit of measure both of length and area. In length, an acre was 66 feet long, in area, 160 square feet (4 times 40 Perches). An acre could be used as a value to to assess geld, w [..]

A measure of land used for vineyards, originally 100 square Perches. Berwick

Land given by royal charter. Boor

A peasant, lower on the social ladder than a Villan. Bovate

The obligation of providing carts for the transportation of a Lord's goods. Carucate

A free peasant, with a Wergeld of at least 200s. Cottar

Land in the pesonal possession of a Lord, used to support that Lord rather than the tenants working it. Dreng

A unit of measure equal to the length of a ploughed furrow, or 40 perches long.

Tax, assessed per hide. Hide