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Survey of English Place-Names

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Seldon Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Up Cerne

Historical Forms

  • Silden c.1685 Batten
  • Hr Sheldon, Lr Sheldon 1839 TA

Etymology

, Silden c.1685Batten , Hr Sheldon ,Lr Sheldon 1839TA , probably from dūn ' hill ' , first el . uncertain .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement