Caistor
village · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
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
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