Terrible Down
Early-attested site in the Parish of Laughton
Historical Forms
- Turbyldoune t.Hy5–6 Add
- Torbildoune 1477 BM
- Tarbyldoune 1543 Ct
- Terbill Downe 1563 SAC21,199
- Tyrryble doune 1573 Ct
- Tarble Down 1659 Ct
- atte Tordehelle 1296 SR
Etymology
Terrible Down is Turbyldoune t. Hy 5–6Add , Torbildoune 1477 BM, Tarbyldoune 1543Ct , Terbill Downe 1563 SAC 21, 199, Tyrryble doune 1573Ct , Tarble Down 1659Ct and is probably to be associated with Robert atte Tordehelle (1296 SR), i.e. 'at the dung hill,' cf. Terwick supra 42. Turdhill , Tordhill was probably altered to Turbyll , Torbyll in order to hide its unpleasant associations.