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Survey of English Place-Names

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East Fossil Dairy, East Fossil Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Winfrith Newburgh

Historical Forms

  • Estforshull(e) 1398,1414 Weld1
  • East Foreshill 1442 Hutch3
  • Estforshill 1456 IpmR 1541 Russ
  • Estforcyll 1535 DCMDeed
  • Estforcell 1535 1587 Russ
  • East Forcell 1652 Weld1
  • East Forsell 1682 ib
  • Higher Fossill 1811 OS

Etymology

East Fossil Dairy, East Fossil Fm (SY 799853, 806849), Estforshull (e )1398, 1414Weld 1, East Foreshill 1442 Hutch3, Estforshill 1456 IpmR, 1541Russ , Estforcyll 1535DCMDeed , Estforcell 1535ib , 1587Russ , East Forcell 1652Weld 1, East Forsell 1682ib , Higher Fossill 1811 OS, 'east' and 'higher' in relation to West Fossil q. v. in Chaldon H. par. supra , v. ēast .