Anthorn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bowness
Historical Forms
- Eynthorn 1279 Ass
- Aynthorn 1279 Ass 1289 Cl
- Aynethorn 1292 Pat
- Anthorne 1580 Border
- Enthorn 1707 CWiv
Etymology
'Solitary thorn tree,' from ON ein and þorn. Cf. Aintree (PN La 117). According to W. G. Collingwood (CW xxix, 212) “east of the village and west of the bridge there is a solitary thorn-tree by which (or by its predecessor, for the present tree is not aged) the local court has been used to be held.” Cf. also Court Thorn infra 202.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Finglandrigg
- Whitrigglees
- Brackenrigg
- Knockcross Tumulus
- Longcroft
- Rampart Head
- Rogersceugh
- Drumburgh Castle
- Easton Marsh
- Grass Dike
- Bowness Hall