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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lammacott

Other OS name in the Parish of Down St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Lammecote 1170 Oliver Hy6
  • Lamecote t.Ed3 Exon

Etymology

is Lammecote 1170 (Hy 6) Oliver 302, Lamecote t. Ed 3 Exon . Probably ' lambs' cot(e) ' with early loss of b. Cf. Shapcott supra 341 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement