English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Dunsill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Teversal

Historical Forms

  • Dunshyll, Dunshill c.1180 Felley
  • Dunshill 1301,1302 Ass

Etymology

Dunsill is Dunshyll , Dunshill c. 1180Felley , Dunshill 1301, 1302Ass (p). This is probably 'Dunn 's hill,' v. hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement