Shaftsborough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Morthoe
Historical Forms
- Settesbergh 1242 Fees792
- Schotteburgh 1303 FA
- Shottesburgh 1311,1322 Ass 1330 SR
- Shotesberwe 1325 Ass
- Shotisburgh 1327 Banco
- Shatesborough 1809 M
Etymology
'Scot 's hill,' v. beorg . Scot was here probably a pers. name rather than a national by-name, cf. Redin 23 and Schottesdon 1244Ass (Devon). For the modern vowel, v. Introd. xxxiv.
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