Shilcott Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Spelsbury
Historical Forms
- Chilcott Wood 1608–9 Survey
Etymology
Shilcott Wood is Chilcott Wood 1608–9Survey . v. cot(e). The first element may be OE ceole, 'throat,' which seems to be used in place-names with the sense 'gully.' There is a ditch here.