Romping Downs
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ash
Historical Forms
- Rumping Downes 1607 Norden
- Romping Down 1765 R.
Etymology
Romping Downs is Rumping Downes 1607Norden , Romping Down 1765 R. The same name occurs elsewhere in the county, cf. Rompin Downs infra 222 and Field-names infra 385, 388. The first element is probably the word ramp , recorded from Surrey (EDD s. v .) in the sense 'to make a series of inclined drops,' and used of a wall built on sloping ground.