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Carr Fm, North Carr Fm, Misterton Carr

Early-attested site in the Parish of Misterton

Historical Forms

  • Mistertonmersk c.1300 NewsteadB

Etymology

Carr Fm, North Carr Fm, Misterton Carr. Cf. Cardyke , le Carr dike t. Hy 6Newstead , North , West Carr 1596Depositions .v. kiarr infra 286. The reference is to the vast fenland district here, extending into Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. An alternative name may have been Mistertonmersk c. 1300NewsteadB , v. mersc .