The names of persons, especially those of princes and great landowners, constitute a very large element in local nomenclature. The name of ELLA is found in ELLES-mere (ELLA’S-lake); and in ELLES-croft (the field of ELLA); and that of his son CISSA is found in CHI-chester (CISSAN-ceaster, the fortified residence of CISSA), and in CIS-bury, the city of CISSA. CERDIC is remembered in CHAR-ford (CERDIC’S-ford), and in CHEARS-ley (CERDIC’S-meadow). BEBBA, the Queen of Ida, has left her name in BAM-borough (BEBBA’S city—Bebban-burg). The Christian prince OSWALD, who was slain in battle, and fell at a particular place near Maserfield, has left his name in OSWES-try, or OSWALD’S-tree. The name of the Danish King CANUTE is found in KNUTS-ford (CANUTE’S-ford), CNUTS-delf (CANUTE’S-ditch), and in CANEW-don (CANUTE’S-hill). Danish names are a very important element of the local names in the North of England—_e.g._, ORMS-kirk, WORMS-head, ORMES-by and UNST (Ormst), derive their names from some Scandinavian leader Orm or Urm. The name of RAFN or RAVEN is found in RAVEN-side (the seat or residence of RAVEN), and in RAVEN-stone (the stone of RAVEN). ULLER has given his name to ULLERS-thorpe, HUBBA to HUBBER-sty, and ULFR to ULLES-water and ULVER-stone. Numerous other examples might be given of names of Danish origin, but many of them will be noticed as we proceed. The following places are derived from the names of the original possessor—_e.g._, AYMES-try, _Elmod’s_-tree. EL-ton, _Elnod’s_-town. PAD-stow, _Adel’s_-dwelling-place. LEVER-ton, _Leofric’s_-town. EPS-om (EBBIS-ham), _Epha’s_-home. WOOFFER-ton, _Widferd’s_-town. MALMS-bury, St. _Maidulph’s_-city. WIL-ley, _Willaf’s_-meadow. OFF-ham, _Offa’s_-home. (_d_) _Names of Gods._ It is well known that the ancient Teutonic tribes were heathens, and that in their original settlements they worshipped Odin, Thor, Tiw, &c., whose names are still preserved, not only in the days of the week, but in the names of numerous places.