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closes called thegreate Coninger

Field in the Parish of Melbury Osmond

Historical Forms

  • closes called thegreate Coninger 1838 TA
  • closes called the lyttell Coninger 1838 TA
  • claus ' voc ' Conye layne 1580 Ilch

Etymology

closes called thegreate Coninger, closes called the lyttell Coninger 1550, claus' voc' Conye layne 1580(v. coninger, coni, leyne, cf.Park(Style) supra)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement