Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Diche 13 Orm2

• del Dych 1295 ChF

• le Dyche 1336 ChRR

• le Dyche Houses 1421 ib

• the Ditche House 1592 Orm2

• Dich-house 17 ib

• Dyke Houses 1446–7 ib

Etymology

Ditch House (lost), le Diche 13 Orm2, del Dych 1295 ChF (p), le Dyche 1336 ChRR (p), le Dyche Houses 1421 ib, (a toft called ) the Ditche House 1592 Orm2, Dich-house 17 ib, Dyke Houses 1446–7 ib, '(house(s) at) the ditch', v. dīc , hūs , cf. Camp Green infra .