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Survey of English Place-Names

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Tyeland Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Woolbeding

Historical Forms

  • Tye lands 1592 SRS14,10
  • atte Tye 1327 SR

Etymology

Tyeland Fm (6″) is called Tye lands in 1592 (SRS 14, 10) and was the home of Elya atte Tye in 1327 (SR). According to Parish, the word tye is used in Sussex of an open common rather than of an enclosure (v. teag ).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement