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| Author | : David Mills |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 574 |
| Release | : 2011-10-20 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 019960908X |
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.
| Author | : E. McClure |
| Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
| Total Pages | : 351 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1177632063 |
| Author | : John Moss |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword History |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2020-05-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1526722879 |
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.
| Author | : Edmund McClure |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 1910 |
| Genre | : Great Britain |
| ISBN | : |
Published under the directions of the General Literature Committee.
| Author | : James Brown Johnston |
| Publisher | : London J. Murray 1915. |
| Total Pages | : 550 |
| Release | : 1915 |
| Genre | : Digital images |
| ISBN | : |
Contains a brief history of names of geographical locations using Roman and Latin names in England and Wales, the Keltic element and how it influenced the naming of places in England and Wales, the English, Scandinavian and Norman elements, phonetic notes in the alphabet and its mutations in English place names, list of the chief place names in England and Wales with explanations.
| Author | : George Watson |
| Publisher | : CUP Archive |
| Total Pages | : 1296 |
| Release | : 1974 |
| Genre | : English literature |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Caroline Taggart |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2011-06-08 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1409034984 |
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.
| Author | : A. D. Mills |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2010-03-11 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9780199566785 |
A unique gazetteer that clearly explains the fascinating origins and meanings behind the names of over 1,700 places, streets, and areas within the English capital, including the Greater London Boroughs. It also features maps, an extended introduction on the development of these place-names, a detailed glossary, and recommended web links.
