Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper discusses the possibility that four places in the Bristol and Bath region derive their names from the Celtic word nemet or nemeton meaning a ‘sacred place’. A detailed examination of the topography of each place is presented together with what is known about the archaeology. This analysis suggests significant similarities between the places and that they may all have a long history of being ritual sites. Some comparisons are made to other places in Britain with names that are generally thought to derive from nemet. The paper concludes that the hypothesis that the four places near Bristol and Bath derive their names from nemet has some merit, but further research is needed in terms of understanding the archaeology of the places and the linguistic derivation of their names.
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