Halfyard Coppice
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pilsdon
Historical Forms
- Half Yard (Copse) 1841 TA
- curiam de la Helveyerda 13 Forde 15
Etymology
Halfyard Coppice (ST 412005), Half Yard (Copse )1841TA , curiam de la Helveyerda 13 (15) Forde (f. 87), 'the half yard of land', from OE healf and gerd 'a measure of land consisting of about thirty acres', cf. Yard Fm in Marshwood par. supra which lies c.1 mile SE from here.