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Ram's Head Spinney

Other OS name in the Parish of East Norton

Historical Forms

  • Ramshead or Ramshill 1797 Surv
  • Ram Head 1824 O
  • Ramshead 1839 TA
  • Ramswood 1674,1690 Terrier 1721 1784 Nichols

Etymology

, Ramshead or Ramshill 1797Surv , Ram Head 1824 O, Ramshead 1839TA , v. ramm, hēafod; the precursor of the spinney is Ramswood 1674, 1690Terrier et freq to 1721ib , 1784 Nichols , v. wudu .