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Survey of English Place-Names

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Haycraft

Early-attested site in the Parish of Worth Matravers

Historical Forms

  • Heicraft 1466 Weld1
  • Heycraft 1547 Hutch3
  • Haycroft 1547 c.1586 Tres
  • Haycrofts 1774 Hutch1 1811 OS
  • Haycroft ctg, Drove by Haycrofts 1840 TA

Etymology

Haycraft (SY 984797), Heicraft 1466Weld 1, Heycraft 1547 Hutch3, Haycroft 1547 ib, c. 1586 Tres, Haycrofts 1774 Hutch1, 1811 OS, Haycroft ctg , Drove by Haycrofts 1840TA , 'hay enclosure(s)', v. hēg , croft , drove .