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 .).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Barker Bank
- Brockett Booth
- Cave Dale
- Town Ditch
- Tricket Bridge
- Windy Knoll
- Woodseats
- Blacketlay Barn
- Castleton Mill
- Cow Low
- Dirtlow Rake
- Dirty Lane
- Goosehill
- The Hall
- Hollandtwine Mine
- Hollowford Road
- How Lane
- Knowlegates Fm
- Long Cliffe
- Losehill Hall
- Michill Bank
- Mill Race
- Odin Mine
- Old Moor
- Only Grange Fm
- Riding Ho
- Robinlands Lane
- Rowter Fm
- Siggate
- Speedwell Mine
- Spital Bridge
- Townhead