Mere? As in boundary?

 

 

Dear All,

 

We have a map of Grimsby which dates back to c.1600 and there is a word that I do not understand used on it (there are actually several words used that I don't understand, but this seems the most important). The word is "Maire" and is shown in two places; the first is the boundary with the parish to the south (Scartho) which is annotated "Scarthay Maire". The second, "Stand Maire Stone," is in the middle of one of the great fields just to the north of the same parish boundary.

 

Any ideas?  Google is no help!

 

Thanks,

 

Hugh

Hugh Winfield | Archaeologist |
North East Lincolnshire Regeneration Partnership
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