English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Exeland

Other OS name in the Parish of Bickleigh

Historical Forms

  • Exelaunde 1244 Ass
  • Exelond juxta Thorvertone 1294 FF

Etymology

is Exelaunde 1244Ass (p), Exelond juxta Thorvertone 1294FF . ' Land by the river Exe . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement