Fifield, Fifield Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Benson
Historical Forms
- Fixhyde 1285 Ass
- Fifide 1316 FA 1360 Cl
- Fiftehide 1428 FA
- Fyfield 1625 Ipm
- Fifield Fm 1797 Davis
Etymology
Fifield (6″), Fifield Ho are Fifhyde , 1278–9 RHet freq with variant spellings Fyfhyde , Fifhide to 1397 Cl, Fixhyde 1285Ass , Fifide 1316 FA, 1360 Cl, Fiftehide 1428 FA, Fyfield 1625Ipm , Fifield Fm 1797 Davis. 'Five hides,' cf. Fifield 351. The estate mentioned in RH consists of five hides.