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Survey of English Place-Names

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Duckreed Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Battle

Historical Forms

  • Dugredde t.Hy8 Ct
  • Dugrith 1327,1332 SR

Etymology

Duckreed Wood (6″) is called Dugredde (t. Hy 8Ct ) and is possibly to be associated with Dion de Dugrith (1327, 1332 SR).'Duck-streamlet,' v. riþ .