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Honeycomb Ctg, Honeycomb Wd

Early-attested site in the Parish of Castleton

Historical Forms

  • Honycombe Wode 1538 Digby
  • Honycombe Wood' 1542 Shepherd2
  • Honycombe leases 1600 Digby
  • honycome lease, honycombwoode 1569–74 Map
  • Honiecombe Closes, Honiecombe Wood(es) 1614 Digby
  • Honeycombe Wood 1811 OS

Etymology

Honeycomb Ctg, Honeycomb Wd (ST 633143), in bosco domini de Honycomb '1427, Honycombe 1525Salis , Honycombe Wode 1538Digby , Honycombe Wood '1542Shepherd 2, Honycombe leases 1600Digby , honycome lease , honycombwoode 1569–74Map , Honiecombe Closes , Honiecombe Wood (es )1614Digby , Honeycombe Wood 1811 OS, 'valley where honey is produced', v. hunig , cumb , with wudu , lǣs .