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.

Carcombe Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whatlington

Historical Forms

  • Catecumbe 12th Bello

Etymology

Carcombe Wood (6″) is Catecumbe 12th Bello. OE  catta-cumb , 'combe frequented by (wild) cats.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement