Battisborough Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Holbeton
Historical Forms
- Bac(h)etesberia 1086 DB
- Battekesbergh' 1242 Fees771
- Battekesburh, Battekesburne 1275 RH
- Battokesburgh(e) 1291 Tax 1303 FA
Etymology
'*Bat (t )oc 's hill,' v. beorg . This pers. name is not on record, but would be a regular derivative of Bat (t )a . v. Batton infra 333.The DB form shows transposition of c and t .