Manland Common
Early-attested site in the Parish of Harpenden
Historical Forms
- Manland 1598 Wills
Etymology
Manland Common (6″) is Mandilond 1306, Mandeland 1385, Mandefeld , Mandelond 1390, Maundelond 1510WAM , Manland 1598 Wills. It is just possible that this land provided the Maundy dole (earlier mande , maunde , maundye ) distributed on Maundy Thursday.