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Survey of English Place-Names

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Eppage Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Ephede 1496 FountRent
  • Eppett Ing & Springe 1540 Fount

Etymology

, Ephede 1496FountRent , Eppett Ing & Springe 1540Fount , from the ODan  pers.n. Øpi ( DB Epi ) , hēafod ' headland ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site