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Survey of English Place-Names

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Oakhead Mire

Other OS name in the Parish of Bentham

Historical Forms

  • Aykho'th, Aykewyth 1383 MinAcct
  • Oak head 1817 M

Etymology

, Aykho 'th , Aykewyth 1383MinAcct , Oak head 1817 M , ' oak-tree headland ' , v. eik , hǫfuð .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement