In the Middle
Saxon period Nutbourne was known as knutu burna the meaning of which is nut trees over a
stream.
From the Domesday records for Sudsexe
NORDBORNE tenet idem Robertus de comite. Warinus de eo. Duo liberi homines teneurant T.R.E. Tunc et modo se defendebat pro vi hidis. Terra est vi carucarum. In domino est una et xx villani et iiii cotarii cum vii carucis et ii molini de xxv solidas. Ibi vii acrae prati silva de xii porcis. T.R.E. et modo valet vii libras. Quando receptum vi libras.
Or translated,
(Robert holds Codeham and Perham)Domesday
The same Robert holds NORDBORNE of the Earl. Warin of him.
Two freemen held it in the time of King Edward.
Then, and now, it vouched for 6 hides.
There is land for 6 ploughs.
In demesne is one and 20 villiens and 4 cottars with 7 ploughs and 2 mills of 25 shillings.
There are 7 acres of meadow; wood for 12 hogs.
In the time of King Edward, and now, worth £7. When received, £6.