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Survey of English Place-Names

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Foxhole Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Battle

Historical Forms

  • Folkse(l)le 1296,1327 SR
  • Folksille 1332 SR

Etymology

Foxhole Fm is to be associated with Robert de Folkse (l )le (1296, 1327 SR) and Wm de Folksille (1332 SR). Probably 'Folc's building,' with the same second element geselle as in Buxshalls supra 340.