Eckenfields
Early-attested site in the Parish of Harting
Historical Forms
- Ekenesfeld 1332 Ipm
- Eknesfeld 1370 IpmR
- Ekenesfelde 1386 Ct
- Ekenefeld 1350 Cl
Etymology
It is difficult to explain this name unless we take the first element to be a pers. name Eccen , not on record, but a possible -en extension of the OE pers. name Ecca , cf. IPN 171.