Clint Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hanging Houghton
Historical Forms
- Clynthyll 1576 Terrier
Etymology
Clint Hill is Clynthyll 1576Terrier . Cf. also Clintesdene c. 1300Buccleuch , Clyntewellesic 1329 Dugd iv, 208, Clyntewelleweye 14thNthStA . There is a well-marked hill here with springs on it, and a small stream at the foot. The 'hill' is doubt- less the dint (v. klettr ), the 'well' is one of the springs which feed the 'sike,' v. sic . Clint Hill may be an inversion spelling for Clintell from earlier Clintwell . The 'way' is doubtless the old road from the west here. Cf. further Shortdynt (1300) in Draughton and Steynklint (1315) in Teeton.