Voss
Early-attested site in the Parish of Plympton St Mary
Historical Forms
- Fosse 1504 Ipm
- atte Fosse 1330 SR
Etymology
This may be the English word foss , 'ditch, dike, etc.,' though the NED records no earlier instance than c. 1400.Alternatively we may have the Co fos , used in the same sense, a borrowing from the Latin fossa . The 6″ map reveals nothing which might give a clue as to the exact sense of the name.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bickford Town
- Drakeland Corner
- Elfordleigh
- Flankwell
- Hemerdon
- Holland
- Langage
- Loughtor Mills
- Challonsleigh
- Tuxton Fm
- Baccamoor
- Battisford
- Spurham
- Walford
- Woodford
- Yealmpstone
- Boringdon
- Torridge
Other OS name
- Bude
- Colebrook
- Collaford
- Combe Fm
- Chaddlewood
- Applethorn Slade
- Bickham
- Birchland
- Blacklands
- Lobb Fm
- Crownhill
- Hardwick
- Heathfowl Cottage
- Hemerdon Ball (hill)
- Hitchcombe
- Houndall
- Lee Mill Bridge
- Ley
- Moor Fm
- Newnham
- Ridgeway
- Saltram
- Sherwell
- Smallhanger
- Smithaleigh
- Sparkwell
- Underwood (district)
- Venton
- Wixenford
- Cann Cottages and Wood
- Merafield