Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Nenthorn, tree, Nenthorn
Grid reference
NT 670 360 (assumed location)
Six-figure easting & northing
367000 636000
Latitude
55.61647305424724
Longitude
-2.52399569881428
Nearby places
Nenthorn, parish (0.7 miles)
Smailholm, parish (1.39 miles)
Makerstoun, parish (1.8 miles)
Lady Hill, Smailholm (2.36 miles)
Stichill, parish (2.88 miles)
Object Classification
Other
thorn tree
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The place-name Nenthorn appears to be in origin the name of a tree associated with Nechtan or Neithon. The eponymous tree is therefore given as the PLAN in this database, though its location is unknown. The NGR given is for the area around the parish kirk.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Nenthorn, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Nenthorn
Head name
Nenthorn
Place
Nenthorn, tree, Nenthorn
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Maybe
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
Yes
Neythanesthirn 1165, Kel. Lib.
Historic formNeythanesthirn Head nameNenthorn PlaceNenthorn, tree, Nenthorn Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceKel. Lib., p12 no.12 Date of citation1165 x 1166 |
Source code
Kel. Lib.
Source title
Liber S. Marie de Calchou
Series
Bannatyne Club
Volume
2
Year
1846
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