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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mam Tor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Castleton

Historical Forms

  • Manhill 1577 Saxton
  • Man Hill 1610 Speed
  • Mantaur 1630 DbAix
  • Mame Torre 1640 Map
  • Mam Tor 1668 Derby

Etymology

Mam Tor, Manhill 1577 Saxton, Man Hill 1610 Speed, Mantaur 1630 DbA ix, Mame Torre 1640Map , Mam Tor 1668Derby , cf. le Mamsichefeld 1378ShefMD , le Mamsechefylde 1455 ib, Mamsitchfield 1688ShefJC ; Momaker 1636Dep ; Mame yatts 1640Map , Mamyates 1670Survey (v. sīc , feld , æcer , geat ). The early forms suggest that the base of the name is Mam , possibly a Celtic hill-name; cf. Mansfield (PN Nt xli and 123–4), Mamhead (Ekwall DEPN s. n .).