Threapland
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bothel and Threapland
Historical Forms
- Trepland c.1220 Fountains c.1265 Hesley 1278 Ass
- Threppelland c.1220 Fountains
- Threpelaund(e) 1266 MinAcct 1277,1278 Ass
- Threpelond 1279 ib
- Threpeland 1316 ADvi 1591 FF
- Threplond 1260 Rental 1279 Ass
- Threplaund(e) 1276,1278 Ass
- Threpland 1279 1675 Ogilby
- Threplandes in A Herdalles 1318 MinAcct
- Threapland 1777 NB
- Trepelaund(e) 1276 Ass
- in Boyele 1278 ib
- Threepland hall 1675 Sandford
Etymology
This name, as noted by Denton (48), signifies contentionis terra , 'land of dispute.' It is on the borders of the parish. The first element is the NCy threap , 'dispute,' from OE þrēap -, as in þrēapian , þrēaping , '(to)rebuke', Cf. Threepwood (PN NbDu 196), Threepwood (Melrose), Threpland (PN Scot 309), Threapland Gate infra 378, and the Debateable Land supra 38.