Thickwood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Colerne
Historical Forms
- Ticoode 1086 DB
- Thikwude 13th ADv
- þycwode t.Hy3 RegMalm
- þickewde c.1250 Rental
- Thikkewode 1289 Ass
- Thikwode 1339 Trop
Etymology
Thickwood is Ticoode 1086 DB, Thikwude 13th AD v, þycwode t. Hy 3 RegMalm, þickewde c. 1250Rental , Thikkewode 1289Ass , Thikwode 1339 Trop. The name probably referred to a dense wood. Cf. Thinwood (Co), Thynnewode 1289Ass , 1317 Exon, Thunnewode 1342 NI (p).