Watchcomon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Midgeholme
Historical Forms
- Warthcoleman c.1169 Laner
- Werwerthecoleman 1183 Pap 1402
- Wathecolman 1537 AOMB
- Warth Colman 1543 LanerA
- Watchcomon Parke 1672 Boothby
Etymology
'Colmán 's cairn'; an inversion compound of ON varði and the Old Irish personal name Colmán .