Setchel Fen
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cottenham
Historical Forms
- Seghchawfen 1343 Colexliv
- Sechall, Sedghall 1596 Christ's
- Sechell 1604 Atkyns
- Seechhill 1636 BedL
- Sech Hill Fens 1637 ib
- Sech Hills 1829 Wells
Etymology
Setchel Fen is Seghchawfen 1343Cole xliv, Sechall , Sedghall 1596Christ 's , Sechell 1604Atkyns , Seechhill 1636 BedL, Sech Hill Fens 1637 ib., Sech Hills 1829 Wells. This is apparently OE secg and haga , i.e. 'sedge-enclosure,' with later confusion of hall and hill in the unstressed position. For haw > hall cf. PN Nth 173–4.