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Wancombe Bottom, Wancombe Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Up Cerne

Historical Forms

  • Wancombe 1586 Batten 1839 TA
  • Wancomb c.1685 Batten

Etymology

Wancombe Bottom, Wancombe Hill (ST 646022), Wancombe 1586Batten , 1839TA , Wancomb c.1685Batten , from cumb 'valley' and wenn , wænn 'a wen, a tumour' (with reference to the tumulus situated on the hill above the valley).