Lower Dunscombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cheriton Fitzpaine
Historical Forms
- Danescoma 1086 DB
- Denescumbe 1198 FF
- Dynescumbe 1281 Ass
- Dynescom 1282 Cl
- Donescumb 1303 FA
Etymology
Probably 'Dynni 's combe,' the DB spelling being corrupt.Cf. Dunsley in Tring (Herts), Daneslai , Deneslai DB, Dynesle 1296, 1307SR and Dunscombe supra 405.