Hawkhills
Early-attested site in the Parish of Easingwold
Historical Forms
- Houkeshill 1226–9 RegAlbii.39d
Etymology
'Hawk's hill' v. hyll . The ME personal name Houk , common in the Danelaw, is derived from the ON name Haukr (LindN), OSwed Høk (Lundgren-Brate). Originally the name here may have been OE Heafoc (v. Hauxwell 269infra ).