English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Ranscombe Combe

Other OS name in the Parish of Martinhoe

Historical Forms

  • Rammescumbe 1249 Ass
  • Remmyscomb 1399 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Rammescumbe 1249Ass (p), Remmyscomb 1399Ct . Probably ' Hræfn 's valley , ' v. cumb .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement