Ampthill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Haslingfield
Historical Forms
- Amtehelle(s) 1300,1376 Trinity
- the Auntellys 1337 ib
- Anthell 1400 ib
- Antehyll 1402 ib
- Amptehyll 1456 ib
Etymology
Ampthill (lost) is Amtehelle (s )1300, 1376Trinity , the Auntellys 1337 ib., Anthell 1400 ib., Antehyll 1402 ib., Amptehyll 1456 ib. 'Ant hill,' v. OE ǣmete and hyll . Identical with Ampthill (PN BedsHu 67–8).