English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Catstor Down

Other OS name in the Parish of Meavy

Historical Forms

  • Cattestorre 1340 SR
  • Cattysterre 1486–1515 ECP3,293

Etymology

is Cattestorre 1340SR (p), Cattysterre 1486–1515 ECP 3, 293 . ' Torrfrequented by the (wild) cat . '