With the advent of the Early modern period, demesne lands came to be cultivated by paid labourers.

New sheriffdoms enabled the King to effectively administer royal demesne land.

On the manor were 2 serfs and one plough within the demesne lands.

The former enabled the King to effectively administer royal demesne land.

Its demesne lands were subsequently leased out over the years.

He was censor in 307, and extended or improved the roads through the demesne lands.

The rest of the demesne land was in the form of strips dispersed through the manor.

Revenues increased to be worth £7 from demesne lands and £17 13s.

It has been estimated that nearly half of the demesne lands were used for arable farming.

However, after some negotiation, the site, mill and demesne lands, worth £7 9s.