English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Doddiscombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Bampton

Historical Forms

  • Doddescumb' 1242 Fees793
  • Duddescum 1244 FF
  • Dodiscomb 1303 FA
  • Dodescombe 1491 Ipm

Etymology

is Doddescumb '1242Fees 793, Duddescum 1244 FF (p), Dodiscomb 1303 FA, Dodescombe 1491 Ipm . ' Dodd 's or Dudd 's combe . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement