Oxteddle Bottom
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Malling Without
Historical Forms
- Oxenesetene 14th FM
- Oxensetyn 1459 Ct
- Oxsettle Bottom 1799 SxNQ
Etymology
This is a rectangular earthwork such as might be used for the stalling of oxen (Allcroft, Downland Pathways 23). The OE form of the name must have been oxenaseten , i.e. 'seten of the oxen.' For the interpretation of seten , v. infra 561s. v .