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Survey of English Place-Names

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Haverflatts

Other OS name in the Parish of Cottingham

Historical Forms

  • Hauerflat 1261 Selby
  • Havenflattes 1282 YI
  • Northaverflat(t) 1408 YI

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Hauerflat 1261 Selby, Havenflattes (reading doubtful) 1282 YI,Northaverflat (t )1408 YI . ' Oat fields , ' v. hafri , flat .