English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Ramsdale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fylingdales

Historical Forms

  • Ramesdale 1210 Dugdiv.319 1240 FF
  • Rammesdale 1240 FF

Etymology

The early forms suggest that we have here OE  hramse , ramese 'garlic, ramson ,' as in Ramsey (Hu), v. PN Wo xli.Alternatively we may have OE  ramm, hence either 'garlic valley' or 'ram's valley.'