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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pield Heath

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hillingdon

Historical Forms

  • Peeld Heath 1592 Ct 1599 DeSalis
  • Peelde Heath 1670 ParReg
  • Peal Heath 1747 DeSalis

Etymology

Pield Heath is Peeld Heath 1592Ct , 1599 De Salis, Peelde Heath 1670 ParReg, Peal Heath 1747 De Salis. The NED gives as one of the meanings of pealed , 'bare of herbage, as ground,' which may be the sense required here.