Mogpits Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Benson
Historical Forms
- Mogeputte 1278–9 RH
- Moggeputtys 1410 BC c.1444
- Munkeputtes 1426–7 AD
- Mugputtes 1440 Harl
- Muggeputtes 1450 Cl
- Moggepittes 1606–7 Survey
Etymology
Mogpits Wood is Mogeputte (bis) 1278–9 RH (p), Moggeputtys 1410 (c. 1444) BC, Munkeputtes 1426–7 AD, Mugputtes 1440Harl , Muggeputtes 1450 Cl, Moggepittes 1606–7Survey . Second element the plural of pytt. A personal name *Mucga , which Ekwall (DEPN) suggests as a possible first element of Mugginton Db, would be a possible first element here also. The names Mocca , Muc (c )a are on record.