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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dunsland Court

Other OS name in the Parish of Jacobstowe

Historical Forms

  • Dunessland' 1228 Bracton
  • Doneslonde 1228 FF 1286 Ass
  • Dunesland 1244 Ass
  • Douneslond 1491 Ipm

Etymology

is Dunessland '1228Bracton, Doneslonde 1228 FF (p), 1286Ass , Dunesland 1244Ass ,Douneslond 1491 Ipm . Probably ' Dunn 's land , ' v. supra 131 . Doun may be for Donn .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement