NHER 8178 (Place record) - Origins of the word Crostwight
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Summary
The name Crostwight comes from a mixture of Old Norse and Old English, and means a clearing by a cross.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HONING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Crostwight. Placename means clearing by a cross (Scandinavian).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
A hybrid of Old English 'cros', and Old Norse 'thveit', a meadow or clearing. Information from (S1).
P. Aldridge (NLA), 16 March 2006.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Honing.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF62025 Publication: Rye, J.. 1991. A Popular Guide to Norfolk Place Names..
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Record last edited
Nov 7 2019 8:37AM