English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Markyate Cell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Markyate

Historical Forms

  • Market Cell 1837 VCHi

Etymology

Markyate Cell is Market Cell 1837 VCH i. Markyate Priory was founded c. 1145 as cella monialium de Markʒate (Gesta i, 105) for a recluse named Christina.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement