Buckland in the Moor
Major Settlement in the Parish of Buckland in the Moor
Historical Forms
- Bochelanda 1086 DB
- Bocland' 1242 Fees768
- Bokelaund in the More 1318 Ch
- Boklonde Inthemore 1334 SR
- Bokelond in La More 1378 IpmR
Etymology
v. bocland . This place is distinguished from the many other Devon Bucklands by its situation on the borders of Dartmoor.