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The Origin Of English Place Names
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Author : Percy Hide Reaney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
The Origin Of English Place Names written by Percy Hide Reaney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with English language categories.
A History Of English Place Names And Where They Came From
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Author : John Moss
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2020-05-30
A History Of English Place Names And Where They Came From written by John Moss and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-30 with History categories.
The origin of the names of many English towns, hamlets and villages date as far back as Saxon times, when kings like Alfred the Great established fortified borough towns to defend against the Danes. A number of settlements were established and named by French Normans following the Conquest. Many are even older and are derived from Roman placenames. Some hark back to the Vikings who invaded our shores and established settlements in the eighth and ninth centuries. Most began as simple descriptions of the location; some identified its founder, marked territorial limits, or gave tribal people a sense of their place in the grand scheme of things. Whatever their derivation, placenames are inextricably bound up in our history and they tell us a great deal about the place where we live.
The Book Of English Place Names
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Author : Caroline Taggart
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-06-08
The Book Of English Place Names written by Caroline Taggart and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-08 with Travel categories.
Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made England.
What S In An English Place Name A History Of England In Its Place Names
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Author : William Lewis
language : en
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Release Date : 2011-12
What S In An English Place Name A History Of England In Its Place Names written by William Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12 with History categories.
EVERYONE KNOWS OF THE ARTIFACTS of England's distant past from bones and fossils to jewellery and tools are buried beneath the soil of our country and regularly unearthed by archaeologists. Less appreciated is that there is a quite different historical trail which leads us back through many centuries of our country's history. However, this trail is not buried within the soil, but within our place-names. The earliest sounds of which were uttered by occupants of these islands over 2600 years ago and which have survived into many of the place-names we use today. Place-names have a special significance for a great many people, for their surnames are also names of English places: some will have local feature names such as Brook, Hill, Bridge, Wood and Field and some will have names recalling the village, town or district from which a mediaeval ancestor originated. What's in an English Place-Name? offers a fascinating chance to trace the names within our localities back to their roots and to give an absorbing insight into our district's histories. Discussing the origins of hundreds of place-names in England this book provides a comprehensive understanding of how place-names arose
A Dictionary Of British Place Names
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Author : David Mills
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-10-20
A Dictionary Of British Place Names written by David Mills and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-20 with Reference categories.
From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.
English Place Names And Their Origins
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Author : Gordon J. Copley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
English Place Names And Their Origins written by Gordon J. Copley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Names, Geographical categories.
Signposts To The Past
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Author : Margaret Gelling
language : en
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Release Date : 2010
Signposts To The Past written by Margaret Gelling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with English language categories.
Place-names are important to the historian and the archaeologist. Quite apart from the inherent interest of the original meaning of a place-name, the fact that in England there are six successive layers of language reflected in the stock of place-names means that they provide vital evidence for dating and, indeed, for estimating the mixture of races in the composition of the nation. The author, as President of the English Place-Name Society, has succeeded in bringing the story of English place-names to a wider public in this fascinating general study. The response to the first edition demonstrated the book's appeal to the reader with an interest in the evolution, meaning and significance of the names of our towns, villages, rivers and hills. The Listener said that the book 'opens up the whole subject in the most enthralling manner', while Comment observed '...a classic in this field, essential reading for anyone interested in local history'. This new edition emphasises the contribution that this philological discipline can make to the work of the archaeologist and the historian and to our understanding of the long process of human settlement in our island. The sub-title of the book is 'Place-Names and the History of England'...Dr Gelling and her colleagues have made great strides in exploiting the latent store of information about the past preserved in the names of places.
Place Names In Kent
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Author : J. W. Horsley
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-10-02
Place Names In Kent written by J. W. Horsley and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-02 with Fiction categories.
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Signposts To The Past
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Author : Margaret Gelling
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Signposts To The Past written by Margaret Gelling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Names, Geographical categories.
Subtitled 'Place Names and the History of England', this popular work remains the only modern study of the historical significance of English place-names.
English Place Names Explained
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Author : Charles Whynne-Hammond
language : en
Publisher: England's Living History
Release Date : 2005
English Place Names Explained written by Charles Whynne-Hammond and has been published by England's Living History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
A comprehensive study of English place names - their linguistic roots, historical connections and meanings. Also includes a county-by-county guide to the main place names and their origins.