Culham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Culham
Historical Forms
- Culeham 821 BCS366 c.1200 Abingdon 1225
- Culanhom 821 BCS366 c.1225
- Culanham 940 BCS759 c.1200
- Cullanham c.1200 BCS759
- Chuleham 1146 Abingdon c.1225
- Coleham 1152 Abingdon c.1225 Frid c.1190–1200 c.1425
- Culneham 1526 LS
- Cullum 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'*Cūla 's hamm.' The second element obviously refers to the position of the place in a bend of the Thames. The personal name is only found in place-names. BCS 759 also mentions Culenhema dic ; v. hǣme , dīc .