English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rowtrundle

Early-attested site in the Parish of Walkhampton

Historical Forms

  • Rowetrendell 1417 Ct

Etymology

'The rough circle,' v. ruh , trynde . The reference is clearly to the ancient hut-circle near the farm.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement