English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Sand Pit

Other OS name in the Parish of Cabourne

Historical Forms

  • the Sande Pittes 1601 Terrier
  • Sand pit 1606 Terrier
  • Sand(e) pittes 1625 Terrier
  • the Sand pits 1707 Terrier

Etymology

, the Sande Pittes 1601Terrier , Sand pit 1606Terrier , Sand (e ) pittes 1625Terrier , the Sand pits 1707Terrier , self - explanatory .