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Survey of English Place-Names

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Aldam Drain

Other OS name in the Parish of Cantley

Historical Forms

  • Aldeham 1246 Ass34
  • Altam-dike-end 1607 Hnt

Etymology

, Aldeham 1246Ass 34(p), Altam-dike -end 1607 Hnt , ' old homestead ' , v. ald , hām , dīc .