English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Harberwain

Early-attested site in the Parish of Crosby Ravensworth

Historical Forms

  • Harburwanes 13 Musg
  • Harburghwanes 1338 Lowth
  • -borwaine 1601,1682 PR
  • -berwen 1609,1611 ib
  • -berwain(e) 1618 PR 1823 M
  • Herberwaynes 1477 CWxxi,192
  • -berwenn 1622 PR

Etymology

Harberwain, Harburwanes 13Musg (p), Harburghwanes 1338Lowth , -borwaine 1601, 1682 PR, -berwen 1609, 1611 ib, 1618, 1649 -berwain (e )1618 PRet freq to 1823 M, Herberwaynes 1477 CW xxi, 192, -berwenn 1622 PR. 'Stone cairn', v. hær , burgæsn ; a tumulus and the remains of an ancient settlement site are near the farm at grid 83–606148 and 607149 (cf. RCHM 88).