English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

under Ryes mare

Field in the Parish of Brigsley

Historical Forms

  • under Ryes mare 1626 Terrier
  • a furlonge called under Ryes mare 1634 Terrier
  • furlonge called under Ryes mare 1638 Terrier

Etymology

under Ryes mare 1626, a furlonge called under Ryes mare 1634, furlonge called under Ryes mare 1638(from(ge)mǣre or marr1, perhaps with hrīs'brushwood')