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Survey of English Place-Names

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scam lands furlonge

Field in the Parish of Croxton

Historical Forms

  • scam lands furlonge 1631 Terrier
  • Scamlands 1634 Terrier 1664 Terrier
  • Scramlands 1662 Terrier

Etymology

scam lands furlonge 1631, Scamlands 1634, 1664, Scramlands(sic) 1662(probably from skammr'short' and land)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement