English Place-name Society

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.

Egmont Point

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Historical Forms

  • Encombe Point 1811 OS

Etymology

, Encombe Point 1811 OS , a promontory near prec. , v. point , Encombesupra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement