Halse
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bow
Historical Forms
- Hax 1086 DB
- Halse 1196 P 1273 FF 1303 FA
- Hause 1242 Fees783
Etymology
This place is on a definite neck or col of land dividing the Taw valley from that of the Yeo. Halse, therefore is here identical with OE heals , 'neck.' See further s. n. Halsdon supra 139 and Addenda Part i, lviii.
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