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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ammasonfield

Other OS name in the Parish of Church Broughton

Historical Forms

  • Hannisom field 1626 Senior
  • Hammesaw field 1751 Terrier
  • Hammersome field 1775 EnclA
  • Hamer Shawe 1616 Hard

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Hannisom field 1626Senior , Hammesaw field 1751Terrier , Hammersome field 1775EnclA . The forms are difficultbut perhaps it is to be identified with Hamer Shawe 1616Hard , which is apparently ' hammer-shaped copse ' , v. hamor , sceaga .