Peaks Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aldbourne
Historical Forms
- Pikedewode 1289 Ass 1336 FF
- la Pikedewode 1322 AD
- Pykedwood 1427 IpmR
- Pykydwod 1450–3 ECP
- Pikewode 1468 MinAcct
- Pykewood 1509 DuLa
- Pickwood 1677 DKRxli
Etymology
Peaks Wood (6″) is probably identical with Pikedewode 1289Ass (p), 1336FF , la Pikedewode 1322AD , Pykedwood 1427 IpmR, Pykydwod 1450–3 ECP, Pikewode 1468MinAcct , Pykewood 1509DuLa , Pickwood 1677 DKR xli. The name must originally have been used of a piece of woodland with many corners. Cf. infra 453. Probably influenced in form by the neighbouring Peaks Downs supra 285.