An area of land consisting of the lord's demesne and of lands from whose holders he may exact certain fees, etc.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| CELL |
A monastic enclave dependent on a mother house. |
| FARM |
A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. |
| GRANGE |
The residence and outbuildings of an outlying farm or estate, especially that held by a monastery or other religious order. |
| MANOR HOUSE |
The principal house of a manor or village. |
| MONASTERY |
A complex of buildings inhabited by a community of men living in seclusion under religious vows. |
| NUNNERY |
A complex of buildings inhabited by a community of women, such as nuns or canonesses, living in seclusion under religious vows. |
| PRECEPTORY |
A manor or estate owned and run by an order of knights and governed by a preceptor. |
