Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• castellum de Sedfeld 1184 Hlm

• castrum de Sheffeld 1383 Ipm

• the Castell 1480 Comp

• the castell of Sheffeld 1485 HntSi,59

• Sheffelde castell 1577 Holinshed

Etymology

Sheffield Castle, castellum de Sedfeld 1184 Hlm 39, castrum de Sheffeld 1383 Ipm et freq , the Castell 1480 Comp, the castell of Sheffeld 1485 HntS i, 59, Sheffelde castell 1577 Holinshed. v. castel and cf. Castle Hill, Castle Green 206supra . For an account of the castle, v. HntS iv, 7 ff. This site of the Norman castle is also thought to have been the site of Earl Waltheof's hall (cf. Hlm 27, v. Hallam 194 supra ).