Ditchford on Fosse
Early-attested site in the Parish of Blockley
Historical Forms
- Dicford c.1052 ASChartcxi 1086 DB
- Dicheford' 1221 Eyre
- Dicheforde 1661 GR368
Etymology
Ditchford on Fosse, Dicford c. 1052 ASChart cxi, 1086 DB, Dicheford '1221 Eyre, Dicheforde 1661GR 368. 'Dike ford', v. dīc , ford .Here the Fosse Way crosses Paddle Brook or Knee Brook; OE dīc may here be used as a translation of the Lat fossa 'ditch' of the road-name.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Bogs Barn
- Mill Row
- Blockley Downs & Blockley Park Fm
- Marbrook
- Aston Hale
- Bank Fm
- Blakemore Covert
- Bran Mill
- The Cam
- The Dingle
- Ditchford Mill
- Dovedale
- Furze Bank
- Hailstone Fm
- Hangman's Hall Fm
- Hide Barn
- Hill Barn
- The Holt
- Kettle's Barn
- Knee Bridge
- Norcombe Wood
- Oldborough
- Sandpit Bridge
- Shales Coppice
- Snugborough Mill
- Stapenhill Fm
- Walland Barn
- Warren Fm
- Wellacre Fm