English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Fursdon

Other OS name in the Parish of Bratton Clovelly

Historical Forms

  • Fursdon 1228 FF
  • Suthforsdon 1279 Ass
  • Northforsdon 1330 SR

Etymology

is Fursdon 1228 FF (p),Suthforsdon 1279Ass , Northforsdon 1330SR (p) . ' Furze hill , ' v. fyrs , dun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement