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Survey of English Place-Names

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Monk Culm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Silverton

Historical Forms

  • Colunp 1086 DB
  • Moneke Culum 1250 FF 1281 Ass
  • Moncolm 1291 Tax
  • Monkeholme 1384 IpmR
  • Monkerton oth. Monkculm 1777 Recov

Etymology

The manor belonged to Montacute Priory (So).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement