Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Walecot 1284 Ass

• Walecote 1286 Ch 1312 Pat

• Walkutt 1761 Rocque

Etymology

Wawcott (i″ Walcot on 6″), Walecot 1284Ass (p), Walecote 1286 Ch, 1312 Pat, Walkutt 1761 Rocque. These two names, Wallingtons to the S. of the Kennet, and Wawcot to the N., probably mean 'tūn and cot(e) of the British', v. w(e)alh. It is tempting to connect the names with Walbury Hill, a large hill-fort, mostly in Combe, but as no forms have been found for it, it is impossible to say whether that name has a similar etymology. The Ha survey may produce early spellings for it. It is referred to as 'a square camp called Wallborough , or bury , by Aubrey Corn  hill' in Gough's edition of Camden's Britannia (1789), 1, 142. Wawcott may be referred to in the phrase (on ) Wealcottes leahe in the bounds of Oare, 7 miles away, v. Pt 3.