English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Olditch

Other OS name in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • de Veteri fossato 1263 DA
  • de la Yolledeche 1289 Ass

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) was the home of Geoffrey de Veteri fossato 1263 DA 33, de la Yolledeche 1289Ass . ' The old ditch . ' There was a boundary ditch of Dartmoor Forest here ( ex inf . Miss Lega - Weekes ) .