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Survey of English Place-Names

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Burrow Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of March

Historical Forms

  • Bir(e)were, Byr(e)were c.1175 Thorney 1221 ElyA 1298 Ass
  • Byr(e)mor 1389 ElyCouch
  • Burewere 1221 ElyA 1251 ElyCouch
  • Burgwere c.1225 ElyM
  • Buruwere 1251 ElyCouch 1277 Ely
  • Borowe were 1539 Bodl
  • Borowmore 1636 BedL
  • Burrough Moor 1637 ib
  • Burrowe Moore 1656 BedL

Etymology

Burrow Moor (6″) is Bir (e )were , Byr (e )were c. 1175Thorney , 1221ElyA , 1298Ass , Byr (e )mor 1389ElyCouch , Burewere 1221ElyA , 1251ElyCouch , Burgwere c. 1225ElyM , Buruwere 1251ElyCouch , 1277Ely , Borowe were 1539Bodl , Borowmore 1636 BedL, Burrough Moor 1637 ib., Burrowe Moore 1656 BedL. 'Fishing weir by the stronghold,' with mōr 'marsh' later substituted for wēr . There are remains of a square entrenchment near, v. AnctC 88, burh , wēr .