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REPLY1849

Mars de Saham—Portum Pusillum

By J.F.M.

The first appears to be Soham, in Cambridgeshire; described in *Liber Eliensis* as "terra de Saham, quæ est ad stagnum juxta Ely." Does "mare" stand for "stagnum," "palus," "mariscus," or our English "mere?" Can Portum Pusillum be Littleport, in the same country?

Topics: Historical Geography, Place Names

Locations: Soham, Cambridgeshire, Ely, Littleport