Stankerhill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Papplewick
Historical Forms
- Stankyrhill t.Hy2 NewsteadB t.Hy6 Newstead
- Stanker Hil t.Ed3 Map
- Stankerhill 16th Dugdvi
Etymology
Stankerhill is Stankyrhill t. Hy 2NewsteadB , t. Hy 6Newstead , Stanker Hil t. Ed 3Map , Stankerhill 16th Dugd vi. There is no likelihood of anything but small stones here, so the name perhaps means 'hill by the stony marsh,' v. stan , kiarr .