Catslands Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Henfield
Historical Forms
- Cotteslonde 1265 SAC6,220
- Catteslond(e) 1279 Ass 1327 SR 1334 Ass 1340 NI
- Catteslandeherdes 1560 SRS3,13
Etymology
'Catt's land,' with the same pers. name as in Catteshall (Sr), Cattistock (Do), and Catsfield infra 485. Such a pers. name is not actually on record and it would of course be possible to assume the name of the animal but the genitival forms make this unlikely, especially as there is also a Catsfold in this parish.