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Ramshorn Lake

Other OS name in the Parish of Corfe Castle

Historical Forms

  • Rams Horn 1811 OS

Etymology

, Rams Horn 1811 OS , a small channel in Poole Harbour , perhaps so named because it curves in a manner resembling a ram 's horn , v. ramm , horn , lacu , but cf. Goathorn Point and Redhorn Quay in Studland par . infra which are promontories and have different second els . , and Ramshorn DownD 466 ( a hill ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement