Horsted
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Dunmow
Historical Forms
- Horsted(e) 1254 Ass 1303 FA 1381 SR 1453 MinAcct
- Horsted(e) alias Hamondeshorsted 1522 ib
- Homond, Mottes Horsted alias Peders Horsted, grathorstede 1545 ib
- Lovedays Horsted 1547 Ct
Etymology
Horsted (lost) is Horsted (e )1254Ass (p), 1303 FA (p), 1381SR (p), 1453MinAcct , Horsted (e )alias Hamondeshorsted 1522 ib., Homond , Mottes Horsted alias Peders Horsted , grathorstede 1545 ib., Lovedays Horsted 1547Ct , Little Horsteads otherwise Pydlers Horsted 1569, (Littell ) Horsted 1577 Lancs. 'Muddy place,' v. horh , stede , or 'horse place.' This was the name of a considerable district from which Horstedafort , now Stebbingford Bridge supra 459 and the manorial Horstages supra 423 were named.v. further EAS xxi, 63–4.