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An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… held in jointure. KEMP. The name Kemp is derived from the Saxon word to kemp or combat, which in Norfolk is retained to … match being called camping or kemping; and thus in Saxon a kempen signifies a combatant, a champion, or man of …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… from the mere situate on its south side; dice in the Saxon language signifying a standing water, lake, or ditch. …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… was, that gave name to the town, but imagine him to be a Saxon, and owner of it. Scoles was a hamlet to Osmundeston, …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… Scole, having only four houses in it; the name of Dorp in Saxon signifies a manor-house, and this is called in ancient …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… Hundred of Earsham Denton DENTON, Takes its name from the Saxon word ben, a cave, or hollow place between two hills, …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… with of this town, is, that it belonged to Waldchist, a Saxon, who forfeited all that he had to King Edmund, who was …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… the Knight's description. It belonged to Hakeyne, a Saxon, in the Confessor's time, and was worth 40 s.; and at …