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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ameshaugh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Amoteschalth 1314 Ipm
  • Amoteshalghe 1333 Queen's
  • Hamesade 1473–6 Derwent
  • Emsought 1565–73 DepDu
  • Hamshaugh 1632 Derwent
  • Hameshaugh 1707 ib
  • Emeshaugh 1634 Derwent
  • Emshaugh 1697 ib
  • Emsaugh 1723 PR
  • Aimsaugh 1704 PR
  • Aims-Haugh 1716 ib

Etymology

'Haugh of the rivers-meet,' v. á , (ge)mōt, h(e)alh.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement