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Survey of English Place-Names

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Swine Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Beverley

Historical Forms

  • Swinmor(e), Swyn(e)mor(e) 1277 Ipm 1356 BevDoc 1362 HMC(Bev) 1576 BevRec

Etymology

Swine Moor (6″) is Swinmor (e ), Swyn (e )mor (e )1277 Ipm, 1356 BevDoc, 1362 HMC(Bev)et passim to 1576 BevRec. Cf. also Swynmoregate 1435 BevDoc, Swynmoresdyk 1439 HMC(Bev), Swinemore Bank , Swinemore Well 1706BevRent .