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Thurstonhaugh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sandal Magna

Historical Forms

  • Thurstanhaye 1274 WCR
  • Thurstanhawe 1307,1309 ib
  • Thurstanhagh(e) 1310 Surv 1316 WCR 1323 MinAcct
  • Thurstanhagh(e) in Sandale 1327 WCR
  • Thorstanhahe 1277 ib
  • Thorstanhagh 1313 ib
  • Thurstonhagh 1319 YDviii
  • Thurstonhawe 1492 MinAcct
  • Thornstanhagh 1405 WCR1d
  • Thrustanhaghe 1452 ib

Etymology

Thurstonhaugh (lost), Thurstanhaye 1274 WCR, Thurstanhawe 1307, 1309 ib, Thurstanhagh (e )1310Surv , 1316 WCR, 1323MinAcct 45, Thurstanhagh (e ) in Sandale 1327 WCR, Thorstanhahe 1277 ib, Thorstanhagh 1313 ib, Thurstonhagh 1319 YD viii, Thurstonhawe 1492MinAcct 02, Thornstanhagh 1405WCR 1d, Thrustanhaghe 1452 ib 1. 'Thurstan's enclosure', v. haga . The pers.n. is an anglicised form of ON  Þorsteinn (Feilitzen 396).