The Domesday book was commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conquerer, who invaded England in 1066. The first draft was completed in August 1086 and contained records for 13,418 settlements.
Shelfanger's entry is included within the Little Domesday, which also contains records for Essex, Suffolk and the rest of Norfolk. They were probably not included in the main collection, Great Domesday, because King William died before all the records had been given to the principal scribe.
Modern place names in bold, Domesday extracts in red, beginning with old place name, followed by modern comment in normal type:
Shelfanger Scelnangra / Scelua(n)gra(ua): King's land, in the custody of Godric; Hervey and Modgifu, a free woman, from Count Alan; St. Edmund's; Edric the falconer. Church. Moated sites nearby; church with 13th century frescoes.
Thanks to www.domesdaybook.co.uk
