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Survey of English Place-Names

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Markstakes Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chailey

Historical Forms

  • Masticks 1703 LewesDeeds 1823 G

Etymology

Markstakes Fm [maˑstiks] is on the parish boundary (v. mearc ).It is spelt Masticks in 1703 (Lewes Deeds ) and in 1823 (G), a common local form. In the Warding Ct Rolls (1421) a man is fined for breaking veteres markstakys in Salehurst.