a river-name, derived from British lemanio, cognate with OIr leamh, 'elm-tree' Translation Earlier editors lymyng (OS 1935); lyming (Parsons) Early Maps Overwritten no Attested spelling Magna Lymynge 1576 FF; all earlier attestations have the first element in the form Lem-
'hill' Translation Earlier editors -/faryngdon (OS 1935); faryngdon (Parsons) Early Maps farin(g)to(n) (Angliae Figura) Overwritten no Attested spelling Chepyngfaryngdon 1501 ArchJ 6, Faringdon Magna Hy 8 RentSur; all earlier attestations have the first element in the form Faren-/Farn- and similar
noted by Sanders who stated that 'it never borne the inscription intended for it'. Ultra-violet light has revealed that there is an inscription, but it is indecipherable except for the consecutive letters magna (Parsons). Early Maps Overwritten yes Attested spelling
1698?), no. 8275).Presented to the British Museum by George II in 1757 as part of the Old Royal Library. Instrumentum sive Carta (Written instrument, or charter) James le Palmer James le Palmer James le Palmer London England, S. E. (London)