Scarthing Moor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Weston
Historical Forms
- Scrathawe, Scrattehac 1256 Ipm
- Scrathagh(e) 1288,1362 Ipm 1316 Ch
- Strathawe (sic) 1292 Cl
- Strachawe 1292 Fine
- Scrathey Moor t.Hy8 StarChamber
- Scarthingmoore 1618 Wills
- Scarthingmoor Mill 1787 ParReg
Etymology
The Ipm and Ch identifications have been suggested by Mr W. F. Watson, the context referring to this neighbourhood, and the Star Chamber form strengthens this possibility.Probably the later and modern forms are corrupt, helped by metathesis of the r . The name is identical in meaning with Scratta Wood supra 108.