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.

Poppets

Early-attested site in the Parish of Harting

Historical Forms

  • Poukeput 1350 Cl
  • Pokeputte 1386 Ct

Etymology

Poppets (6″), earlier Poukeput 1350 Cl, Pokeputte 1386Ct .'Goblin pit or hollow,' v. puca , pytt . In 1405 (Ct ) we have mention of two fields here, 'My lordespokeputt ' and 'Townmannespokeputte .'