| Current translation for Herstmonceux | ||||||
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herst derived from hyrst – A clearing in the Forest, most were settled after Domesday | |||||
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monceux derived from monceau – a norman family name | |||||
| “Norman family name clearing in the forest, most were settled after domesday” | ||||||
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||||||