Monk's Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eynsham
Historical Forms
- Munkeshode 1363 Eynsh
- Monkeshode, Mongeshode 1473–4 CourtR
Etymology
Monk's Wood (6″) is Munkeshode 1363 Eynsh, Monkeshode , Mongeshode 1473–4CourtR . For the second element v. PN ERY 226. An unrecorded OE *hōd , related to hēdan , 'to protect,' and meaning 'shelter,' would give good sense here, the name meaning 'monk's hut.' It is very near the site of the Abbey.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Derrymerrys Barn
- Tilgarsley
- Foxley Fm
- Bowles Fm
- Chilmore Bridge
- Highcroft Lodge
- Newland Ho
- Swinford Bridge
- The Thrift