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Ditchey Coppice

Other OS name in the Parish of Iwerne Courtney or Shroton

Historical Forms

  • Detchey 1829 EnclA
  • Dichey 1838 TA

Etymology

, Detchey 1829EnclA , Dichey 1838TA , perhaps with reference to the small rectangular earthwork marked 6 ″ , v. dīc ' ditch ' , (ge)hæg ' enclosure ' , RCHM 3 131 .