Anglo Saxon place names
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Multiple Choice
What does the Saxon word 'ham' refer to in place names?
A field
A river crossing
A village
A fortified place
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following place names is derived from the word 'Berry'?
Oxford
Birmingham
West Ham
Salisbury
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Multiple Choice
What does the word 'Ford' signify in old English place names?
A hill
A shallow river crossing
A fortified place
A village
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Multiple Choice
Which place is named after the pagan god Woden?
Salisbury
Wardens Field
Tuesley
Thursley
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What does the name 'Wessex' mean?
East Saxons
West Saxons
Middle Saxons
South Saxons
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