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Norton Hill (Plants.)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Broadwindsor

Historical Forms

  • Northdon 1275 RH 1293 Pitt
  • Northdone 1340 Forde 15
  • Northdown' 1505 Pole
  • Nerthdon (sic) 1293 Ipm, Misc
  • Gt Norton Hill & Lt Norton Hill 1839 TA

Etymology

Norton Hill (Plants.) (ST 430048), Northdon 1275 RH, 1293Pitt , Northdone 1340 (15) Forde , Northdown '1505Pole , Nerthdon (sic)1293 Ipm, Misc, Gt Norton Hill & Lt Norton Hill 1839TA , cf. Norþdunesfurlange e13Pole , Nordunesforlang 1317 (15), Nortdonesforlang , Nortdunisforlang , Nortdunisfurlang 1318 (15)Forde , 'the north hill', v. norð , dūn , furlang .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement