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Survey of English Place-Names

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Canter's Doles

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whittlesey

Historical Forms

  • le Cantoureslande 1285 Ct
  • Canter Doles Common 1573 DKRxxxviii

Etymology

Canter's Doles is le Cantoureslande 1285Ct , Canter Doles Common 1573 DKR xxxviii. ME  cantour , 'singer, precentor.' This was probably part of the endowment of the precentorship of Ely. v. dāl .