| Comunity | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 1348 AD | The Black Death (bubonic plague) reaches the West Country. 55% of tenants living on estates in Wiltshire owned by Glastonbury Abbey die. | |
| Calne | 1348 AD | Plague at Calstone Wellingotn kills one third of tenants |
| Downton | 1348 - 1350 AD | The Black Death. Downton shrinks considerably. |