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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sannacott

Other OS name in the Parish of North Molton

Historical Forms

  • Swanecote 1238 Ass 1313 Exon
  • Swancote 1490 Ipm

Etymology

is Swanecote 1238Ass (p), 1313 Exon (p), Swancote 1490Ipm . ' Peasants' cottage(s) , ' v. swan , cot(e) .