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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cotehay

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlton Abbots

Historical Forms

  • Coteheye 1540 MinAcct
  • the Coote heye 1575 TRMB
  • Cothey 1592,1612 FF 1628 Inq

Etymology

Cotehay, Coteheye 1540MinAcct , the Coote heye 1575TRMB , Cothey 1592, 1612 FF, 1628 Inq. 'Cottage enclosure', v. cot , (ge)hæg.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement