Ampney Downs
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ampney Crucis
Historical Forms
- le Doune 1275 CirenP
- le Downe 1540 AOMB
Etymology
Ampney Downs, 1777 M, le Doune 1275CirenP , le Downe 1540AOMB , v. dūn 'expanse of open hill country', in the south-east of Gl usually referring to the outlying higher grounds of the Cotswold parishes which provided considerable amounts of sheep-pasturage.Ampney Downs was in the north-west of the parish adjoining Baunton.