Great Casterton
village · Rutland
LatinSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name means 'great Roman settlement'. It combines the Old English 'grēat' (great) with the Latin 'castra' (Roman fort or camp), referring to a significant Roman site.
Word origins
- Great
- Old Englishgreat(from grēat "great")
- Casterton
- LatinRoman fort or camp(from castra "Roman fort or camp")
Historical forms
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