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'''Oxnam''' is a village and parish near [[Jedburgh]] in [[Roxburghshire]]. It is a primarily residential village.
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'''Oxnam''' is a primarily residential village and parish near [[Jedburgh]] in [[Roxburghshire]]. The parish extends to the border with [[Northumberland]], including Coquet Head, the source of the [[River Coquet]].
  
 
The placename Oxnam is from Old English ''oxa'' (genitive ''oxan'') "oxen" and ''ham'' "village", the meaning being "village where ox are bred". The name was recorded as ''Oxenamm'' in 1148, and sometimes known as Oxenham.
 
The placename Oxnam is from Old English ''oxa'' (genitive ''oxan'') "oxen" and ''ham'' "village", the meaning being "village where ox are bred". The name was recorded as ''Oxenamm'' in 1148, and sometimes known as Oxenham.

Latest revision as of 09:51, 15 May 2016

Oxnam
Scots: Owsenam
Roxburghshire
Oxnam Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 620420.jpg
Oxnam church
Location
Grid reference: NT698183
Location: 55°27’29"N, 2°28’38"W
Data
Population: 248
Post town: Jedburgh
Postcode: TD8
Dialling code: 01835
Local Government
Council: Scottish Borders
Parliamentary
constituency:
Berwickshire,
Roxburgh and Selkirk

Oxnam is a primarily residential village and parish near Jedburgh in Roxburghshire. The parish extends to the border with Northumberland, including Coquet Head, the source of the River Coquet.

The placename Oxnam is from Old English oxa (genitive oxan) "oxen" and ham "village", the meaning being "village where ox are bred". The name was recorded as Oxenamm in 1148, and sometimes known as Oxenham.

Current local placenames include Oxnam Green, Oxnam Kirk, Oxnam Mains, Oxnam Neuk, Oxnam Pond, Oxnam Row, Oxnam Sawmill, and Oxnam School.

Dere Street passes through the village.[1] Other places nearby include Bairnkine, Camptown, Crailing, Crailinghall, Hownam, Kelso and Newbigging.

References

  1. Margary, I D (1957), 'Roman roads in Britain: north of the Foss Way - Bristol channel (including Wales and Scotland)', London.

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