English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hart Hill, Harthill Court

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hewelsfield

Historical Forms

  • Herthulle c.1270,c.1275,1282 For 1355 Heref 1417 Cl
  • Hurthulle c.1275 For
  • Harthill c.1340 For 1628 InqM
  • Harthill Court 1830 M

Etymology

'Hill frequented by the hart', v. heorot , hyll .