Ratfyn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Amesbury
Historical Forms
- Rotefeld(e) (sic) 1086 DB
- Rotefen 1115 StOsmund 1158 HMCVari 1372 Pat
- Rotefan c.1250 Rental
- Rocefen (sic) 1178 BM
- Rotefene 1230 SarumCh
- Rothefen t.Hy2 Ch 1270 Ass 1249 Sarum 1305 1327
- Rotheven 1332 SR
- Rothfen 1407 Pat 1535 VE
- Botenfen (sic) t.John Dugdii
- Roffen 1428 FA
- Rothfenne al. Ratfenne 1560 FF
- Radfyn 1812 RCH
Etymology
Possibly 'Hrōþa 's fen or marsh,' v. fenn . Persistent medial e hardly allows of our taking the first element to be OE toþ , 'clearing,' noted in PN Herts 165, s. n. Roe Green.