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Place Names in Kent

INDEX

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Place-names of Celtic Origin 9

Roman Names in Kent 17

Teutonic (Jutish) Names in Kent 20

Saxon or Jutish Suffixes 26

Some Common Saxon Elements in Place-names 29

The Northmen in Kent 42

The Islands of Kent 46

Variations in the Spelling of Place-names 49

Ecclesiastical Place-names 52

Place-names from Persons 54

Absurdities in Derivation 57

Our “Tons” and “Stones” 60

Our “Hams” 63

Our “Soles,” “Burys” and “Hithes” 68

Our “Cold Harbours” 71

Anderida 74

Land Divisions of Kent 78

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