Resource created by Kirklees Museums and Galleries

This resource examines how Kirklees changed after the Norman Conquest of 1066, focusing on how Norman rule was established and enforced. It explains the transfer of land from Anglo-Saxon leaders to Norman lords, the building of castles such as Almondbury to secure control, and the role of the Domesday Book in recording land and resources. It also considers the impact of conflict in the north on local communities, showing how these developments reshaped power and everyday life in Kirklees as part of wider changes across medieval England.