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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nomanshill Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sutton in Ashfield

Historical Forms

  • Nomannes Wode t.Ed3 Map
  • Forswornewod heved 1287 Ass
  • Forsworne Wodde c.1450 ForBk
  • Nomans Wood al. Forsworne Wood 1609 LRMB
  • Nomans Wood c.1825 O.S.

Etymology

Nomanshill Wood is Nomannes Wode t. Ed 3Map , Forswornewod heved 1287Ass , Forsworne Wodde c. 1450ForBk , Nomans Wood al. Forsworne Wood 1609LRMB , Nomans Wood c. 1825 O.S. The wood lies at the junction of the parishes of Blidworth, Kirkby and Sutton, typical 'No Man's land.' Why forsworn we cannot say.