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| HER Number | MWB4320 |
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| Record Type | Place |
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| Name | EAST SHEFFORD |
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Summary
Place name recorded in Domesday
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 02644.01.000
Monument Type(s):
- VILLAGE (11th century to 16th century - 1086 AD to 1539 AD)
Full Description
'Siford' recorded in Domesday: East and Great Shefford were both recorded in Domesday under the same name. 'Estsifford' was recorded in 1242. The name means 'sheep ford'. All information from Gelling.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Gelling, M. 1974. The Place Names of Berkshire - Part Two. English Place-Name Society Vol L. p325-6. [Monograph / SWB10371] |
| <02> | Morgan, P (ed). 1979. Domesday Book - Berkshire. DB5. 63a. [Monograph / SWB14587]
https://opendomesday.org/ (Accessed 11/01/2023) |
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Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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