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You've done a great job on the Cheshire section of the English Counties Vickie. It has involved you in a lot of work, not least to know what to leave out as to include!

Congratulations!

Ron

TT you got post 42!!!

Cracking job, VV!

very well done yet again VV, many congrats!!

Oh you guys!!!

Vickie,

You have, in fact, shed some light for me on the possible origins of the place name 'Runcorn' (as one of its steaming natives!). You mention the various Celtic tribes who settled in Cheshire as the 'Cornovii'. It is quite possible that, Runcorn being a settlement on the banks of the Mersey, it was originally known as a (or the) 'run', as the river (with its fast-running tidal flows) turns widely and sharply at what is now known as the 'Runcorn Gap', and then turns again in the opposite direction at Weston Point, between there (and around) Hale Point, with its traditional white lighthouse on the flat alluvial plain of Hale. Hence, perhaps, 'Run corn ovii' the seat of one of those Celtic groups.
Let me say that in the 'official' histories of Cheshire held by Cheshire County Council Archives Dept. there does not seem to be any reference to such a connection, so you may have made an 'original ' contribution to the knowledge of our history. Can you tell me where you found the reference to the Celtic tribal origins, please? I would be most interested in any facts you can supply about the Cornovii.

Great contribution to the series, as I have already said!

I shall look into it and find out for you...give me a little bit of time...and apologies for the delay...if it wasn't for mum, I'd have missed this completely!!!

As regards to Cornovii...the only thing I can find in the article was about Cheshire as a whole. I can't see that I've done a direct link to Runcorn...can you show me where?

If this link is any help to you, it tells you all about the Cornovii.

http://www.roman-britain.org/tribes/cornovii.htm

Hi Vicki,

Forgive me, but I think you misunderstand my meaning!

It was me, rather than yourself who made the connection (link) between the Cornovii and Runcorn, based on the 'corn' element of the name you provided through your research. I think I attempted to explain the connection I was making on this basis, and the supporting 'reason' for my hypothesis.

I did not intend to infer that you had made a direct link with Runcorn in your own work.

Thank you, however, for providing the current link to the Cornovii, which I shall read with much interest.

Your work is of the highest standard and is of particular interest to me as a former Runcornian and life-long Cheshire resident; thank you for all you have done with the County, and its individual contributors' material, in the conversational thread in the current series of 'English Counties' postings.

Ron

Thanks Ron