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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ravensgate Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlton Kings

Historical Forms

  • Ravensyate 1605 Comm 1606 AOMB
  • Ravensgate 1606 ib

Etymology

Ravensgate Hill, 1830 M, Ravensyate 1605Comm , 1606AOMB , Ravensgate 1606 ib. 'Hræfn's gate', from the OE  pers.n. Hræfn and geat.