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Potteric Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Doncaster

Historical Forms

  • Pottery(e) Carr 1562 DoncCrt 1612 DoncD 1621 Hnt
  • Potteric Carr 1828 ib

Etymology

, Pottery (e ) Carr 1562DoncCrt 148, 1612DoncD 259,1621 Hnt, Potteric Carr 1828 ib , from ME  potterie ' pottery ' and kjarr ' marsh ' .