Cosham in the Domesday Book

1086

Cosham was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Cosseham', held by Hugh de Port as part of the lands of the Bishop of Winchester. The entry records arable land, meadow and woodland, indicating a small but productive agricultural settlement. The manor was valued at a modest sum, reflecting the size of the community. The Domesday record confirms that Cosham existed as a recognised settlement with its own identity before the Norman Conquest reshaped English land ownership.