Cockshot Copse and Little Cockshot Copse
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirtlington
Historical Forms
- Cokkeshot 1422 Rental
- Cotmanshoke als. Nethircotshot, Ouer Ockshote 1470–1 CourtR
- le Cokshute, Codmanhok als. Nerther Cokshute 1476–7 Rental
- Cookshote close 1591 Survey
Etymology
Cockshot Copse and Little Cockshot Copse (6″) are Cokkeshot 1422Rental , Cotmanshoke als. Nethircotshot , Ouer Ockshote 1470–1CourtR , le Cokshute , Codmanhok als. Nerther Cokshute 1476–7Rental , Cookshote close 1591Survey . v. cockshoot . The alternative name was apparently 'cottager's hōc.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Goldwell Spinney
- Cordle Bushes, Cordle Door
- Cranmoor Plantation
- Crutchmore Plantation
- Foxtowns End Fm
- Gossway Copse
- The Grove
- Hoarstone Spinney
- Northbrook
- Pinsey Bridge
- Roomer's Spinney
- Washford Pits
- King's Weir