The Splatts
Early-attested site in the Parish of Heddington
Historical Forms
- le Splotte 1526 Ct
- The Splatt 1696 NQii
- Splats 1773 AandD
Etymology
The Splatts is le Splotte 1526Ct , The Splatt 1696 NQ ii, Splats 1773 A and D. This is OE splot , 'small patch of land,' discussed in PN D 137 and infra 446. Cf. Splot (Glam), the Splott 1393 NCPNW 161, la Splotte 1249FF (in Long Sutton, Ha) and Splotlond 1351 Many down (in Hannington, Ha).