Haddon Fm, Marsh Haddon Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brize Norton
Historical Forms
- Haddon' 1225–8 Eynsh
- Eddone c.1235 Os
- Heddone c.1240 Os
- Mershaddon 1278–9 RH
Etymology
Haddon Fm (6″), Marsh Haddon Fm take name from Haddon '1225–8 Eynsh (p)et passim with variant spellings Haddon (e ), Haddune , Eddone c. 1235 Os (p), Heddone c. 1240 Os (p), Mershaddon 1278–9 RH. OE hǣþ-dūn, 'uncultivated hill slope.' 'Marsh' has been prefixed to the 1278–9 form.