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.

Hartham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Corsham

Historical Forms

  • Heorthā 1086 DB
  • Herthā ib.
  • Hertham 1202 FF 1333 SR
  • Hortham 1196 Cur 1464 Trop
  • Hurtham 1257 For
  • Hoertham 1281 Ass

Etymology

Hartham is Heorthā 1086 DB, Herthā ib., Hertham 1202 FFet freq to 1333SR , Hortham 1196 Cur, 1464 Trop, Hurtham 1257For , Hoertham 1281Ass . The first element is heorot , 'hart, deer.'The second element is therefore most likely hamm, 'enclosure.'