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.

Ramstorland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Washfield

Historical Forms

  • Remmest(e)urte 1351 Ass 1394 Ass
  • Remsterte t.Ed4 Ct
  • Rampsterland 1726 Recov

Etymology

Probably 'Hræfn 's steort.' There is a spur of land just south-west of the farm. The e -forms show that we have to do with Hræfn rather than ramm .