Little Downham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Little Downham
Historical Forms
- Duneham 1086 1267 Pat
- Dunham 1086 InqEl 1294 Pat
- Dunneham 1291 Tax
- Donham 1086 InqEl 1275 RH
- Doneham 1086 InqEl
- Dounham 1286 MinAcct 1506 Pat
- Dounham in Insula Elyense 1336 ElyC
- Lytle Dounham 1357 ElyCh
- Dounham parua 1403 Ct
- Douneham 1327 Pat
- Downeham in the Ile of Ely 1559 ADv
Etymology
'hāmon a hill,' v. dūn , hām . Little is a late addition to avoid confusion with Downham Market (Nf).