Ancient history

What Anglo Saxons place names still exist today?

There are many Anglo-Saxon place names that still exist today. Some of the most common include:

London: This name is derived from the Old English words "Lunden" and "wic," which mean "settlement on the River Lea."

York: This name is derived from the Old English word "Eoforwic," which means "boar village."

Lincoln: This name is derived from the Old English word "Lindum," which means "lake island."

Cambridge: This name is derived from the Old English words "Grantabrycge" and "caer," which mean "bridge over the River Granta" and "fort."

Oxford: This name is derived from the Old English words "Oxenaforda" and "ford," which mean "ford for oxen" and "crossing."

Winchester: This name is derived from the Old English words "Wintan" and "ceaster," which mean "settlement on the River Winton" and "fort."

Bristol: This name is derived from the Old English words "Brycgstow" and "stow," which mean "bridge place" and "place."

Exeter: This name is derived from the Old English word "Exanceaster," which means "fort on the River Exe."

Norwich: This name is derived from the Old English words "Norwic" and "wic," which mean "north settlement" and "settlement."

Ipswich: This name is derived from the Old English words "Gipeswic" and "wic," which mean "Gipa's settlement" and "settlement."