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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dunscombe Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Chudleigh

Historical Forms

  • Donscomb 1330 SR
  • Donnescombe in Chuddelegh 1484 IpmR

Etymology

is Donscomb 1330SR (p), Donnescombe in Chuddelegh 1484 IpmR . Probably ' Dunn 's combe . '

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement