know thy place!
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Know Thy Place!. @ Big_Heritage. What’s in a name?! pre-Saxon names Saxon Names (Old English) Viking Names (Old Norse) later names…. Pre-Roman Names. Rivers ( i.e Dee, Avon) Hills Breedon on the Hill (Hill Hill on the Hill) Manchester – Boob City Llan or Eccles place names. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Know Thy Place!
@Big_Heritage
What’s in a name?!
pre-Saxon namesSaxon Names (Old English)Viking Names (Old Norse)later names….
Pre-Roman Names
• Rivers (i.e Dee, Avon)• Hills Breedon on the Hill (Hill Hill on the Hill)• Manchester – Boob City• Llan or Eccles place names
Early Medieval Period
• Anglo-Saxons• 440(ish) – 1066
• The Vikings• AD 793 - 1066
Pagans vs. Christians?
An interesting time…..
Saxon Names
-ton-ham-ingham
Norse Placenames
- by- kirk- Thwaite (Allthwaite)
Cool Placenames
• Wallasey• Caldy• Twatt
A freebie plug………
Roman Medicine Roadshow!!
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