English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Ramshorn Down

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bickington

Historical Forms

  • on rammes horn(e), of rammes horn(e) 10th BCS1323
  • Rameshorn 1333 SR

Etymology

As seen from Hay Tor the top of this hill curves in a manner strongly resembling a ram's horn (ex inf. Mrs Rose-Troup).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement