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Danes Moss

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gawsworth

Historical Forms

  • Danes Moss 1831 Bry
  • Dunismosse c.1270 Sheaf 17
  • Dunnesmos(se), Donnesmos(se) 1290,1347 Eyre
  • Dinnysmoss l13 Smith
  • Dines Moss 1509,1658 ib
  • Dinsmosse 1620 Surv
  • Dins Moss 1825 Smith
  • Dindesmosse 1611 LRMB200
  • Densmoss 1762 Smith

Etymology

Danes Moss, Danes Moss 1831 Bry, Dunismosse c.1270 (17) Sheaf, Dunnesmos (se ), Donnesmos (se )1290, 1347Eyre , Dinnysmoss l13Smith , Dines Moss 1509, 1658ib , Dinsmosse 1620Surv , Dins Moss 1825Smith , Dindesmosse 1611LRMB 200, Densmoss 1762Smith , 'the moss of Downes ' from mos and Downes 148infra , cf. Moss Lane 122infra .