Several English towns have districts called "The Butts", but they may not always take their names from archery. The Middle English word "butt" referred to an abutting strip of land, and is often associated with medieval field systems.
Several English areas have regions named "The Butts," but their origins may not be related to archery. In Old English, the term "butt" referred to an adjoining piece of land and was frequently associated with medieval agricultural practices.