English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Roverstye Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Colchester

Historical Forms

  • Throwerystye, Throwerestye 1353–1406 Ct
  • Roversty 1538 Paper
  • Rovers Tye 1633 Depositions
  • Rover(s) Sty 1777 C 1805 O

Etymology

is Throwerystye , Throwerestye 1353–1406Ct , Roversty 1538 Paper, Rovers Tye 1633Depositions , Rover (s ) Sty 1777 C, 1805 O .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement