Gatcombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Colyton
Historical Forms
- Gatcumba 1086 DB
- Gatecumb(a) 1175 P 1242 Fees791 1281 Ass
- Gotecomb 1282 Cl
- Catcombe 1574 BM
Etymology
'Goats' valley,' i.e. where they were pastured, v. gat , cumb .Cf. Gatcombe (Wt), Gatecome DB.
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