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.

Deene

Major Settlement in the Parish of Deene

Historical Forms

  • Den 1065 BM 1206 Cur 1227 Ass 1230 P 1270 Ch 1285 FA
  • Dene 1086 DB
  • Dena 1166 P 1178 P
  • Deen 12th Survey c.1242 ADv 1313 Cl 1316 FA
  • Dien' 1205 Cur
  • Dyen 1216 FineR

Etymology

'Valley,' v. denu . It lies in the valley of the Willow Brook.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site