Goldpit Runnel
Early-attested site in the Parish of Warboys
Historical Forms
- Goldpitteslade 1286 For
- Goldepitslade c.1350 Rams
Etymology
There was evidently a small valley (v. slæd ) here marked by a pit (v. pytt ). Why 'gold' pit we do not know. It may be from a discovery of treasure or it may be a plant-name (cf. Goldpyte and Goldenacre as field-names in Southill (Beds) in the 13th cent.). Present-day topography affords no help.