English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Puckstye Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hartfield

Historical Forms

  • Pukestie 1287 CplM
  • Powkestie 1327 SR
  • Puckstie al. Puckerstie 1613 FM

Etymology

Puckstye Fm (6″) is Pukestie 1287CplM (p), Powkestie 1327 SR (p), Puckstie al. Puckerstie 1613FM . 'Goblin path,' v. puca , stig . There is a steep hill here.