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Clay Washing Pits

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Historical Forms

  • Clay Pits 1844 TAMap

Etymology

, near Clay Pits 1844TAMap , perhaps so called from the washing of clay , or because used as sheep - washes , v. washing .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement