LINTON, DERBYSHIRE

''Linton'' is a parish in south Derbyshire, England, eight kilometres south east of Burton-on-Trent.

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History

Linton is mentioned briefly in the Domesday book. The book says ''Domesday Book: A Complete Translation''. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.745 under the title of “The lands of Henry de FerrersHenry held a considerable number of manors including several in Derbyshire given to him by the King. These included obviously Linton, but also included lands in Cubley, Dalbury and Twyford.

In Linton Leofric had two carucates of land to the geld. There is land for 12 oxen. It is waste. Scrubland one furlong long and a half broad. TRETRE in Latin is Tempore Regis Edwardi. This means in the time of King Edward before the Battle of Hastings. it was worth 20 shillings.“

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★ Genuki

★ Oral History of life in Linton

★ Linton Primary school