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.

Hemborough

Other OS name in the Parish of Dittisham

Historical Forms

  • Henneburgh 1330,1333 SR 1404 MinAcct

Etymology

is Henneburgh 1330, 1333SR (p), 1404MinAcct . Probably ' hen hill , ' v. beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement