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Row Earthcott, Earthcott Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alveston

Historical Forms

  • Herdicote 1086 DB
  • Erdicote 1248 Ass
  • Rugh Erdicote 1279 Mrk
  • Erdecot(e) 1248,1287 Ass 1377 Ipm
  • Rogh Erdecot(e) 1287 Ass
  • Ru Erdecot(e) 1305 FF
  • Rou Erdecot(e) 1327 SR
  • Rough Erdecot(e) 1477 Ipm 1478 Pat
  • Rouerthecote 1306 Ass
  • Herdecot(e) 1371,1377 Ipm
  • Ro Herdecot(e) 1390 ADiii
  • Rogh Herdecot(e) 1409 Cl
  • Ircote, Ircott 1562 FF 1640 Inq
  • Vrcot(e) 1577 M
  • Row Vrcot(e) 1779 Rudder
  • Earthcott Green 1830 M

Etymology

v. Gaunts Earthcott (107supra ). The affix is OE  rūh 'rough'.