- and another in Leekfrith, North Staffs (le Ulfe haye c.1539).

 

David Horovitz

 

From: The English Place-Name List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Freeman
Sent: 17 March 2009 15:23
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Subject: Re: Woolvey (Huntingdonshire)

 

There is what appears to be an exact parallel in the name of the Herefordshire Hundred of Wolphy (Wulfheie 1221), though the earliest forms (Domesday Book) lack h- in the second element.

 

John Freeman

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From: [log in to unmask]">Keith Briggs

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Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:06 AM

Subject: [EPNL] Woolvey (Huntingdonshire)

 

The earliest recorded spelling W(o)lfheye 1251 (PN BdHu 228), suggests 'wolf-enclosure' (<hæg) rather than 'island'.   The Time Team program last Sunday found several enclosures of uncertain date and function, but made no use of the place-name evidence.

Did wolves live in the fens?   If so, until when?   Were wolves trapped in enclosures?   (Cf. the several places called Woolpit.)

Keith

 

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