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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rat Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Battle

Historical Forms

  • Rette 1219–44 Battle 12th Pat 1432 Battle 1370

Etymology

Rat Fm is Rette 1219–44 Battle 8, 42, 12th (1432) Pat, 1370 Battle 81. The name seems to be identical with Rutt in Ugborough (D), atte Rytte 1333SR (p), atte Rette 1340SR (p), atte Ryte 1412Ct (p). This may be the OE  ryt , 'rubbish for burning.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement