Page Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Maids' Moreton
Historical Forms
- p'iteshull', prattoshull 1241 FF
- Pratchell 1607 Terr
Etymology
If these identifications are correct it is clear that the modern form is corrupt. The two old forms show that we have a compound of hyll and the old pers. name Prat (t ) found in Ailmarus Prat in Lincs (Bardney Cart. 212 b ). This must be a nickname connected with OE prætt , 'trick.'