Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Harelaw 1181–90 YCh515

• Herlawe 1219 Ass11d

• Herloe 1670 Hrg

• Harlawgh 1482 Hrg

• Harlowe 1544 Surv

• Harlo Hill 1597 KnaresWill

• Harley Hill 1722 Hrg

Etymology

Harlow Hill, 1770EnclA , Harelaw 1181–90 YCh 515, Herlawe 1219Ass 11d, Herloe 1670 Hrg, Harlawgh 1482 Hrg, Harlowe 1544Surv 10, 23, Harlo Hill 1597 KnaresWill, Harley Hill 1722 Hrg. 'Grey hill or mound', v. hār 2 , hlāw , or possibly 'mound of stones', v. hær ; on the question of hār used with the names of boundary marks v. EPN i, 234. On the suggestion that Harlow is the first theme in Harrogate v. 108supra .