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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pouuescros

Field in the Parish of Cawston

Historical Forms

  • Pouuescros 1422 Ct
  • Pouues pitt 1424 Ct

Etymology

Pouuescros 1422 Ct Schram, Pouues pitt 1424 Ct Schram(v.Reaney s.n. Powe from OE  pāwa'peacock' and pytt)