Blackslade Down
Early-attested site in the Parish of Widdecombe in the Moor
Historical Forms
- Blakslade 1544 DA
- Blackestac, Blackestack, Bacheslac 1086 DB
Etymology
'Dark valley,' v. blæc , slæd . The place has been identified with Blackestac , Blackestack , Bacheslac 1086 DB, but if this is correct the forms must be corrupt.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Natsworthy Manor
- Scobitor
- Spitchwick
- Yar Tor
- Bittleford
- Bonehill Down
- Chittleford
- Dewdon
- Dunstone
- Hamel Down
- Hatchwell
- Leusdon
- Ollsbrim
- Cator
- Ponsworthy