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Kilman Knoll Down

Other OS name in the Parish of East Hendred

Historical Forms

  • Kilmanside 1605 Bodl
  • Kinmandowne, Kinmanside, Kinmonside 1607 LRMB
  • Killman North Field, Killmane North Feilde 1623 Dep
  • Kinmanside North Feild 1628 SpecCom
  • Manor of Killmanside 1637 Bodl
  • Kinmanside 1750 ArchJ
  • Killman Knowl Down, Kilman North Field and Kilman South Field 1840 TA

Etymology

, Kilmanside 1605Bodl , Kinmandowne , Kinmanside , Kinmonside 1607LRMB , Killman North Field , Killmane North Feilde 1623Dep ,Kinmanside North Feild 1628SpecCom , Manor of Killmanside 1637Bodl , Kinmanside 1750 ArchJ 15, Killman Knowl Down , Kilman North Field and Kilman South Field 1840TA . This and Westman Knoll in f. ns . infra may contain a district - name *Manside ' common hill-slope ' ( v. (ge)mǣne , sīde ) with distinguishing prefixes . The prefix of Kilman , might be cyne- ' royal ' or cyln ' kiln ' .