Michael D Costen, MA PhD DMS FSA FRHistS,
Senior Lecturer in Historical Studies,
Centre for the Historic Environment,
University of Bristol,
55, Woodland Road,
Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1UN
tel. (+117) 9546072
On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Ian Pope wrote:
> Has anybody come across derivations of the words Cunigar, Coneygar,
> Coneygore etc.?
> Do they have connections with rabbit warrens and/or Roman sites?
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> Hope someone can assist.
>
> Ian Pope
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Yes indeed it has to do with rabbits. Its from the old French
for 'rabbit' and it means a rabbit warren or site of one. Its a v
common field name. Rabbits were introduced in the 12th c and needed a
lot of looking after. The warrens were often handbuilt to encourage the
rabbits. They have obviously adapted.
Michael costen
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