Birchtimber Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Nicholforest
Historical Forms
- Birktymbre 1339 GDR
- Birk-Tymber-Hill 1516 LP
- Birtimerhill 1697 Netherby
- Barkmer hill 1698 ib
Etymology
'Hill covered with birch timber.' The elements of the name are ON birki and timbr .