Roborough Down
Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland Monachorum
Historical Forms
- Rueberge 1114–16 BM
- Roweberwe 1284 FA
- Rouburgh juxta Tavistoke 1387 FF
- Litilholt on Rowberdon 1540 Deed
- Rowborough Downe 1624 Recov
Etymology
'Rough hill,' v. ruh , beorh , dun , holt .