Saltcote
Early-attested site in the Parish of Playden
Historical Forms
- Saltcote 1307 BattleCust
- Saltecote 1411 HMCv,513
- Salcott al. Pleyden 1629 SRS19,124
- Saltcote Hill 1648 BM
Etymology
Saltcote (6″) [sɔˑkət] is Saltcote 1307 Battle Cust 21, Saltecote 1411 HMC v, 513, Salcott al. Pleyden 1629 SRS 19, 124, Saltcote Hill 1648 BM. This name and Saltbarn near by indicate the presence of former 'salt pans' in the parish.