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Survey of English Place-Names

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Threapland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bothel and Threapland

Historical Forms

  • Trepland c.1220 Fountains c.1265 Hesley 1278 Ass
  • Threppelland c.1220 Fountains
  • Threpelaund(e) 1266 MinAcct 1277,1278 Ass
  • Threpelond 1279 ib
  • Threpeland 1316 ADvi 1591 FF
  • Threplond 1260 Rental 1279 Ass
  • Threplaund(e) 1276,1278 Ass
  • Threpland 1279 1675 Ogilby
  • Threplandes in A Herdalles 1318 MinAcct
  • Threapland 1777 NB
  • Trepelaund(e) 1276 Ass
  • in Boyele 1278 ib
  • Threepland hall 1675 Sandford

Etymology

This name, as noted by Denton (48), signifies contentionis terra , 'land of dispute.' It is on the borders of the parish. The first element is the NCy threap , 'dispute,' from OE  þrēap -, as in þrēapian , þrēaping , '(to)rebuke', Cf. Threepwood (PN NbDu 196), Threepwood (Melrose), Threpland (PN Scot 309), Threapland Gate infra 378, and the Debateable Land supra 38.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement