Down Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Long Wittenham
Historical Forms
- le Dounecourt 1369 Cl
- la Douncourt 1381 BM
Etymology
Down Hill: the manor of Long Wittenham called le Dounecourt 1369 Cl, la Douncourt 1381 BM may have been named from this hill, v. dūn , court . Cf. also le Downe , Downeleys , Downescourte Heys , Downecourt Heys 1548LRMB , The Downs , The Down Fields 1812EnclA .