Harrowden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastcotts
Historical Forms
- Herghetone, Hergentone 1086 DB
- Harewedon 1166 P 1202,1227 Ass 1276 Ass
- Harwedon 1227 Ass 1247 Ass 1393 Cl
- Harwdon 1247 Ass
- Harudon 1276 Ass
- Haroudon 1276 Ass
- Harouden 1287 Ass
Etymology
This would seem to have the same history as Harrowden (Nth) and to be a compound of hearg and dun . If so it must have been, like Harrow (Mx), a place for heathen worship in ancient days, with a sacred grove or shrine. Cf. Harrowick supra 14.
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