English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Dry Newmans '

Field in the Parish of Motcombe

Historical Forms

  • 1838 TA
  • 6 closes called Newnams and Hills 1609 LRMB

Etymology

Dry Newmans'(6 closes called Newnams(sic) and Hills 1609, cf. Henry le Nywman 1270, Roger Newman 1609)