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.

Rowden

Other OS name in the Parish of Sampford Courtenay

Historical Forms

  • Rughedon 1244 Ass
  • Rowedon 1330 SR

Etymology

is Rughedon 1244Ass (p), Rowedon 1330SR (p) . ' Rough hill , ' v. ruh , dun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement