Tas Combe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Willingdon
Historical Forms
- Tottscampe, Tottscompe 1261 GT
- Totte(s)compe 1279 Ass 1285 CplM
- Todescomp 1296 SR
- Totescompe 1322 GT 1332 IpmR
- Tottescombe 1564 DuLa
- Totscombe al. Tascombe 1673 CplM
Etymology
Tas Combe (6″) is Tottscampe , Tottscompe 1261GT , Totte (s )compe 1279Ass (p), 1285CplM (p), Todescomp 1296 SR (p), Totescompe 1322GT (p), 1332 IpmR, Tottescombe 1564DuLa , Totscombe al. Tascombe 1673CplM . 'Tott 's camp,' Tott being a strong form of the well-recorded OE pers. name Totta .