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Survey of English Place-Names

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Till Mire

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunnington

Historical Forms

  • Tilmyre 1180–1200 YCh320
  • Tilemer 1201 P 1349 Works

Etymology

Till Mire is Tilmyre 1180–1200 YCh 320, Tilemer 1201 P (p), 1349 Works. 'Tila 's marsh,' from OE  Tila (as in Tilbury, PN Ess 173) and myrr or mere 'pool'.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement