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Keynston Down

Other OS name in the Parish of Tarrant Keynston

Etymology

, cf. Keynes Down 1542 Hutch3 , Schipenedone 1270Ass , Hogen Downe Corner 1624Fort , Downe Feild c. 1700DCMSurv , East Down & Lt Down , Down Cl 1838TA , v. dūn ; Schipene - and Hogen - are gen . pl . forms in -en ( v. - ena ) of scēap ( WSax  scī(e)p ) ' sheep ' and hogg ' young sheep ' , cf . 'pasture for 500 sheep called hoggs '1535 VE (Hutch3 1322) .