What does 'Chipping' indicate in a place name such as Chipping Norton?
Chipping Norton Chipping Norton Chipping Norton is a market town and civil parish in the Cotswold Hills in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England, about southwest of Banbury and northwest of Oxford. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 6,337. The Rollright Stones, a stone circle north of Chipping Norton, is evidence of prehistoric habitation in the area. The town's name means 'market north town', with "Chipping" (from Old English "cēping") meaning 'market'. Chipping Norton began as a small settlement at the foot of a hill on which stand the motte-and-bailey Chipping Norton Castle. Only the earthworks of the castle
Chipping Norton are primary schools. Chipping Norton School is the town's secondary school and has a sixth form. Chipping Norton Golf Club is the oldest in Oxfordshire. The course was started in 1890 on Chipping Norton Common. Chipping Norton Rugby Union Football Club first XV plays in the Southern Counties North League and was league champion for 2007–2008 . Chipping Norton Town F.C. (known as 'the magpies' or 'Chippy') play at Walterbush Road and were founded in 1893. They used to play in the Hellenic Football League but resigned and now play in the Witney & District Football League. Chipping Norton Town