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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ryland Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tydd St Giles

Historical Forms

  • Reyelondfelde 1385 Ct
  • Ryhlond 1398 ib
  • Rylondfelde 1438 Sewers

Etymology

Ryland Field (6″) is Reyelondfelde 1385Ct , Ryhlond 1398 ib., Rylondfelde 1438Sewers . Cf. Sothwer 'relondfen 1251ElyCouch . This is probably ME  atte reyland , from atter eyland , 'at the low-lying land,' v. æt , ēgland .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement