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le Kar

Field in the Parish of Overchurch

Historical Forms

  • le Kar 1294 ChFor
  • le Carmedowe 1370 JRC

Etymology

le Kar 1294, le Carmedowe 1370('the marsh', v. kjarr, mǣd, cf. Marsh supra)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement