Roydon

Roydon, Brockenhurst
parish:
county:

Brockenhurst
Hampshire
cf Roydon Manor
refce: JandMN
Royden
otherwise: Reidon, 1284; Reydone, 1333; Roydon, 1573
refce: Coates 1989
ROYDEN, farm in Brockenhurst
Hypothetical Old English 'Raegandun'='doe hill', from 'raege'='female roedeer'. The manor is low by the river Boldre, and its lands must be refered to rather than its site.
old map
 Ryedon
Shown on an old map by Harrison 1788
- settlement, hamlet - New Forest Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1780s
refce: Harrison 1788
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old map
 Raydon
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695
- settlement, hamlet - New Forrest Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1690s-1720s
refce: Morden 1695
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old map
 Raydon
Shown on an old map by Blaeu 1645
- settlement, hamlet - Newforrest Hundred - Hantshire
refce: Blaeu 1645
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old map
 Raydon
Shown on an old map by Speed 1611
- settlement, hamlet - Newforrest Hundred - Hantshire
refce: Speed 1611
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   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001