Issued in 1986 to mark the 900th anniversary of the Domesday Book, this 31p commemorative stamp features a richly illustrated medieval scene inspired by 11th-century manuscript art. The design depicts Norman cavalry and foot soldiers advancing beneath banners, symbolising royal authority and land survey administration following the Norman Conquest. Rendered in a naïve, manuscript-style aesthetic, the artwork echoes the visual language of the original Domesday records compiled under William the Conqueror in 1086. This stamp forms part of a historically important British commemorative issue, appealing to collectors of medieval history, Norman England, and classic British thematic stamps.