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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rainsborough Camp

Other OS name in the Parish of Newbottle

Historical Forms

  • Rainsborough Hill 1712 Morton
  • Raynesbury 1739 Camden(Gough) 1779 F

Etymology

is Rainsborough Hill 1712 Morton, Raynesbury 1739 Camden (Gough), 1779 F , v. burh . There is an ancient camp here .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement