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Hatfield Chase

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hatfield

Historical Forms

  • forest of Haytefeld 1405 Pat
  • the king's chace of Hatfeld 1464 ib
  • Hatfeild chace, Hatfeild chase, Hatfield chace, Hatfield chase 1590 Camd 1638 SessnR 1649 WillS
  • Chase of Hatfeild 1614 Comm65
  • Hattfeild Chasse 1675 ib
  • Hatfield Moor or Chace 1771 M

Etymology

Hatfield Chase, forest of Haytefeld 1405 Pat, the king 's chace of Hatfeld 1464 ib, Hatfeild chace , Hatfeild chase , Hatfield chace , Hatfield chase 1590 Camd, 1638 SessnR, 1649 WillS, Chase of Hatfeild 1614Comm 65, Hattfeild Chasse 1675 ib. 52; Hatfield Moor or Chace 1771 M. v. chace .