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Copley Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Babraham

Historical Forms

  • Coppelawe 1164 BM 1345 CWool 1347 SR
  • Coppelowe c.1210 HMCvi 1494 Rental
  • Coplaue 13th ElyCh, ElyF
  • Coplow (farm) 1535 EAxii

Etymology

Copley Hill is Coppelawe 1164 BM, 1345CWool , 1347SR , Coppelowe c. 1210 HMC viet freq to 1494Rental , Coplaue 13thElyCh , ElyF , Coplow (farm )1535 EA xii. 'Rounded tumulus,' v. coppe , hlāw and cf. “the great tumulus Copley Hill” (Fox 148). Identical with Coploe Hill supra 95.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement