Arbury
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chilvers Coton
Historical Forms
- Orbiri 1155–9 Stafford
- Orbiri(a) c.1170 BM c.1225 ADiii
- Orbury t.Hy3 ib
- Ordburi c.1160 Monast
- Ordbir c.1200 BM
- Ortbiri c.1215 Madox
- Orthbire 1236 FF 13th ADii
- Horthbure ib.
- Or(d)bury 1262 Ass 1279 Nott
- Erdebyre 1244 FF
- Erthbyre 1259 ib
- Erthbure 1285 Ass
- Erdbury 1283 ADv 1300 Madox 1341 Pat 1471 ADi 1538 LP 1656 Dugdale
- Erdbury juxta Nuneton 1536 MinAcct
- Erbury 1282 ADi 1455 ADii 1496 BM
- Arbury 1725 B
Etymology
This is OE eorðbyrig (dat.), 'earthwork.' See more fully PN Nth 13s. n. Arbury. Cf. Buristude in this parish (14th AD iii).There appear to be no remains here now.