English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Burry Crofts Field, Castles Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Soham

Historical Forms

  • le Burycroft 1397 Ct
  • Burrie Croft 1558 Fenlandiv

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , now simply [ ðə kræfts ] , is le Burycroft 1397Ct , Burrie Croft 1558Fenland iv , v. burh ( manorial ) . Cf. Castle Ground 1680FenS , Castles Farm c. 1825 O.S.