Blackdown Hill
Other OS name in the Parish of Lillington
Historical Forms
- Blakedune c.1224 AD
- Blakedon 1279 Nott 1291 Tax 1316,1335 Ipm
- Blakeden 1337 ib
- Blakdon 1387 IpmR
- Blagdon 1725 B
Etymology
is Blakedune c. 1224AD , Blakedon 1279Nott ,1291 Tax, 1316, 1335 Ipm, Blakeden 1337 ib., Blakdon 1387 IpmR,Blagdon 1725 B . “ Having originally had its denomination from the dark colour thereof ” ( Dugdale 204 ) .