English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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the highe furlonge

Field in the Parish of Rearsby

Historical Forms

  • the highe furlonge 1601 Terrier
  • ( the ) High furlong ( e ) feilde 1648 Terrier 1675 Terrier

Etymology

the highe furlonge 1601, the High furlong 1625, 1648 et passim to 1745, (the) High furlong (e) feilde 1648, 1675, (the) High furlong Field 1648, 1679 et passim to 1745 (v. feld) (v. hēah 1, furlang)