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Wigber Low

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kniveton

Historical Forms

  • Wigebericlow (sic) c.1230 BelCh
  • Wiggber(e)lo(u)we, Wyggeber(e)lo(u)we, Wyggberwlo(u)we, -lo(u)we c.1300,Ed1 Kniveton c.1315,1317 BelCh

Etymology

Wigber Low, Wigebericlow (sic)c. 1230BelCh , Wiggber (e )lo (u )we , Wyggeber (e )lo (u )we , Wyggberwlo (u )we , -lo (u )we c. 1300, Ed 1Kniveton , c. 1315, 1317BelCh , cf. Wyggeberege Hy 3Kniveton , Wiggebergh 1349 ib, Wygbergh 1350 ib.Clearly 'Wicga's barrow', v. beorg . It is curious that the OE element hlāw , similar in meaning to beorg , was added to the name. Human remains and various grave-goods have been discovered in the tumulus.