Charwelton Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Charwelton
Historical Forms
- le Graundone que jacet inter campos de Charwelton et Bifeld t.Hy3 HarlD56
Etymology
Charwelton Hill must be identical with le Graundone que jacet inter campos de Charwelton et Bifeld (t. Hy 3Harl D56). This may be a hybrid name containing OFr graund , 'big, great,' and OE dun. For similar hybrid names cf. Granwurth , Petitewurth (1201 FF) in Stepney (Mx).