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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.

Ascott

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wing

Historical Forms

  • Estcota 1220 Bract 13th ADiii
  • Ascote 1262 Ass 1482 IpmR

Etymology

'East cottages,' so called in contrast to lost 'west cottage(s)' mentioned in Biwestcothulle (AD vi C 4827).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement