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Stallpits Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Shrivenham

Historical Forms

  • Stauelpeth m.13th VCHiv,533
  • Staulputte 1310 Ch 1348 Pat
  • Staulputtes 1348 Ipm
  • Staulputt 1348 Cl
  • Stalput 1350 Ipm 1396 Fine
  • Stapulputt 14th VCHiv,533
  • Stallpitts Farme 1661 SpecCom

Etymology

Stallpits Fm, Stauelpeth m. 13th VCH iv, 533, Staulputte 1310 Ch, 1348 Pat, Staulputtes 1348 Ipm, Staulputt 1348 Cl, Stalput 1350 Ipm, 1396 Fine, Stapulputt 14th VCH iv, 533, Stallpitts Farme 1661SpecCom . Possibly a compound of stapol 'post', and pytt 'pit', the precise meaning being uncertain. A similar development of stapol has taken place in Stalbridge Do (PN Do 36).