Orwellpit Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ely St Mary
Historical Forms
- Orrell Pytt(s) 1528 CAPrxxxvi
- Orwell' pitte 1570 Ct
Etymology
Orwellpit Fm is Orrell Pytt (s )1528 CAPr xxxvi, Orwell ' pitte 1570Ct . Cf. Horewell (e )1263, 14thElem , 13thElyCh , (viam de ) Horeswell (e )c. 1300Elem , Orwel (l )wey (e )1494Ct , 1512ElyB . 'Pit(s) by the muddy well,' v. horh , wielle , pytt .