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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wood Burcote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Towcester

Historical Forms

  • Burchot 1200 FF
  • Burcot(e) 1208 BM 1324 Ipm
  • Burecot(e) 1219 FF c.1220 For 1230 Cl 1274 Ass
  • Wodeburcote 1274 Ass
  • Odeburcote 1511 FF
  • Wood Burket(t) 1657 NRSi 1666 Recov

Etymology

Wood Burcote is Burchot 1200FF , Burcot (e )1208 BM, 1324 Ipm, Burecot (e )1219FF , c. 1220For , 1230 Cl (p), 1274Ass , Wodeburcote 1274Ass , Odeburcote 1511FF , Wood Burket (t )1657 NRS i, 1666Recov . Field Burcote supra 42.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement