Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Herdburw 13th CCC

• Herburg 13th StJohn's

• Herdburg' 1282 Bodl

• Ertburg' 1293 ib

• Erthburg' 1302–38 ib

• Erburgh 1445 Queens'

• Arbrow, Arbrowmedow 1475 StJohn's

• Narborough 1499 MinAcct

• Arborough 1572 Terr

• Arbury, Arbury Hedges a.1760 EAxiii

• Arbury or Arborough 1772 Camden

• Harboro Close c.1840 TA

Etymology

Arbury Camp is Herdburw 13thCCC , Herburg 13thStJohn 's , Herdburg '1282Bodl , Ertburg '1293 ib., Erthburg '1302–38 ib., Erburgh 1445Queens ', Arbrow , Arbrowmedow 1475StJohn 's , Narborough 1499Min Acct , Arborough 1572Terr , Arbury , Arbury Hedges a. 1760 EA xiii, Arbury or Arborough 1772 Camden, Harboro Close c. 1840TA . OE  eorþburh , 'earthwork,' here probably prehistoric, v. Fox 137, 141, 157 and cf. Arbury (PN Nth 13, PN La 98, PN Wa 79–80) and Harborough (PN Wa 289). For Narborough from at then Erburgh , cf. Nelmes (PN Ess 114).