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Survey of English Place-Names

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Totts Marsh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bexhill

Historical Forms

  • Scuttesmarsh 1241 Battle
  • Stuttesmersse 1248 SAC53,42
  • Stottesmershe 1306 AOMB57 1430 AOMB56

Etymology

Totts Marsh (local) is probably identical with Scuttesmarsh 1241 Battle 45, Stuttesmersse 1248 SAC 53, 42, Stottesmershe 1306AOMB 57, 1430AOMB 56. This may contain OE  stott.For loss of initial s , cf. s. v. Poles Pitch supra 190.