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Kent Place Names

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Smiffy:
It's sometimes surprising how far back the origin of place names go. Most date from the Anglo Saxon era but others like headlands, islands and rivers may still retain some form of their old British names, so go back well over two millennia. Kent itself is the oldest county name in Britain.

Cosmo Smallpiece:
I'm sure I was told that Gravesend was so called because that was where the line of graves stretched from London during the black death? Well your versions pre-date that myth! Thanks.

Smiffy:

Smiffy:

Mike Gunnill:

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Trottiscliffe

Old English Trottes clif "Trott's cliff"
Trottes clyva - 788
Trotescliua - c.975
Totesclive - 1086
Trottescliue - 1231
Trosclyffe - 1610


Addington

From the Old English Eadding t?n "Eadda's farmstead"
Eddintune - 1086
Eadintuna - c.1100
Edingtone, Edintune - 1185
Adington' - 1256
Addington - 1610


Ryarsh

Old English ryge ersc "Rye field" a field of stubble on which rye has been grown.
Riesce - 1086
Reiersce - c.1100
Reyhersse, Ryersse - 1253
Rehersh, Reyershe - 1278
Ryersh - 1610

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Many thx Smiffy. Very helpful.  Well done






Mike

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