Author: David Mills
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019960908X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
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.
A Dictionary of British Place-Names
Author: David Mills
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019960908X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019960908X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
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.
British place-names in their historical setting
Author: E. McClure
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 1177632063
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Publisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 1177632063
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
A History of English Place Names and Where They Came From
Author: John Moss
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1526722879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
ISBN: 1526722879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
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.
British Place-names in Their Historical Setting
Author: Edmund McClure
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Published under the directions of the General Literature Committee.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Published under the directions of the General Literature Committee.
The Book of English Place Names
Author: Caroline Taggart
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409034984
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409034984
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
The New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature
Author: George Watson
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
Book Description
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
Book Description
Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cheshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cheshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Remains, historical and literary
Author: Chetam society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Place-names of Wiltshire
Author: Einar Laurentius Ekblom
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
A Dictionary of London Place-Names
Author: A. D. Mills
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199566785
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199566785
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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.