Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Dunsmoor

Other OS name in the Parish of Silverton

Historical Forms

Dunesmore 1211 RBE 1270 Ass

Netherdonesmore 1279 Ass

Donnesmor 1306 Ass

Etymology

is Dunesmore 1211 RBE (p), 1270Ass , Netherdonesmore 1279Ass , Donnesmor 1306Ass . ' Dunn 's mor . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Silverton