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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gostill feild

Field in the Parish of Theddingworth

Historical Forms

  • Gostill feild 1601 Terrier
  • Gostyll feild Eliz1 Terrier
  • Gosthill feild 1674 Terrier
  • Gaustill Field 1706 Terrier
  • Notbernehill feild 1601 Terrier
  • Gosthill Furlong 1696 Map
  • Gausthill Head 1696 Map

Etymology

Gostill feild 1601, Gostyll feild Eliz 1, Gosthill feild 1674, Gausthill Field 1690, 1697, 1703, Gaustill Field 1706 (v. feld; one of the great open - fields, also called Notbernehill feild 1601, Notebamhull, infra), Gosthill Furlong 1696 (v. furlang), Gausthill Head 1696 (v. hēafod) (v. gorst, hyll)