Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• (claus' voc') Catham Wood, Cattam Wood 1632 WRO

• Catlam (sic, for Cattam) Wood 28 Acres 1732 WRO

• Cattum Wood 1734 WRO

• Catemwood Gt Ground & Catemwood Lr Ground 1838 TA

• Catemwood Further Rough Ground 1838 TA

• Catemwood Lanes 1838 TA

• Catemwood 5 Acres, Catemwood 9 Acres & Catemwood 6 Acres 1838 TA

Etymology

, (claus ' voc ') Catham Wood , Cattam Wood 1632WRO , Catlam (sic, for Cattam )Wood 28 Acres 1732WRO , Cattum Wood 1734WRO , Catemwood Gt Ground & Catemwood Lr Ground 1838TA , Catemwood Further Rough Ground 1838TA , Catemwood Lanes 1838TA , Catemwood 5 Acres , Catemwood 9 Acres & Catemwood 6 Acres 1838TA , probably ' enclosure frequented by wild-cats ' , from catt ( gen . pl . - a ) and hamm , cf. 2171 for an analogous name and Catsley Fm supra for other references to the animal in this par .