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Survey of English Place-Names

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Fossdike Navigation

Other OS name in the Parish of Saxilby with Ingleby

Historical Forms

  • Fossedik 1318 Thor
  • Saxelby upon Fosdic 1319 Pat
  • the River Fossdyke 1647 CC
  • Ryver of Fosse 1666 Thor
  • the (River) Fossdike 1802 EnclA
  • North Bank of Fossdyke 1811 TLE
  • banks of Fossedike 1822 Terrier
  • Fossdike Bank 1838 Padley

Etymology

, Fossedik 1318Thor , Saxelby upon Fosdic 1319 Pat, the River Fossdyke 1647CC , Ryver of Fosse 1666Thor , the (River ) Fossdike 1802EnclA , North Bank of Fossdyke 1811TLE , banks of Fossedike 1822Terrier , Fossdike Bank 1838Padley .