Hardicanute's Moat
Early-attested site in the Parish of Taplow
Historical Forms
- Hurceleye 1276 RH
- Herteleye 1299 Ipm
- Hertle 1338 Pat
- Hartley Court Mote 17th VCH
Etymology
v. heorot , leah for the first part of this name. The whole name is now corrupt. It is also sometimes corrupted to Harlequin's moat (VCH ii. 30).