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.'