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Pitlands Coppice

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stanton St Gabriel

Historical Forms

  • Pitlands Coppice 1840 TA
  • Putlond 1310 ADI
  • Pytlond 1397 BMI
  • Pittelond 1410 ib
  • Pyttelond(e) 1440 Cl, IpmR

Etymology

Pitlands Coppice (SY 390930), Pitlands Coppice 1840TA , named from Putlond 1310 AD I, VI, Pytlond 1397 BM I, Pittelond 1410 ib, Pyttelond (e )1440 Cl, IpmR, cf. Gt Pitlands , Hr Pitlands & Lt Pitlands , Pitlands Plot 1840TA , v. pytt , land .Fägersten 291 notes a gravel pit (6″) just NE of the coppice.