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.

Moat Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Alphamstone

Historical Forms

  • Le Moote 1508 Rental
  • le Motehall 1574 FF

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Le Moote 1508Rental , le Motehall 1574FF . Remains of the moat are still visible ( M ii, 265 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement