Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• the Butt marfer 1577 Terrier

• the buttes under y e towne 1577 Terrier

• the buttes 1601 Terrier

• a little stighe cominge to the butt marfa 1601 Terrier

• butt Marfarr 1664 Terrier

• But Marfar 1690 Terrier

• But marfar 1697 Terrier

Etymology

the Butt marfer, the buttes under y e towne 1577, the buttes 1601, a little stighe cominge to the butt marfa(sic) 1601, butt Marfarr 1664, But Marfar 1690, But marfar 1697(v. butte, marfur)