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Horkstow - Place-Name & Origins
 

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 Place-name & its Origins
The Doomsday Book (1086) referred to the village as "Horchetou".
Other names - for the village include Orkestowe, Horkystow and Horkestoo.
The name - can be translated to 'a shelter for animals or people'.

 






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