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Caistor

village · Lincolnshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Caistor is an Old English name derived from 'castre', meaning 'Roman fort' or 'station'. This indicates that the settlement was built on or near the site of a former Roman fortification.

Word origins

Caistor
Old EnglishRoman fort(from castre "Roman fort, station")

Historical forms

Castre