Roborough
Major Settlement in the Parish of Roborough
Historical Forms
- Raweberga 1086 DB
- Rauburga 1193 Oliver
- Ruaberga 1166 RBE
- Rugheberg' 1242 Fees773 1244 Ass
- Roheberge, Rogheberhe 1275 Exon
- Rouberwe 1283 Exon
- Rouburgh juxta Beauford 1349 Ass
- Rouburgh juxta Chepyngtoryton 1356 Ass
- Roweburghe 1291 Tax 1384 Exon
- Rowaburgh juxta Beauforde 1345 Ass
- Rouweburgh 1346 FA
Etymology
'Rough hill,' v. ruh , beorh . Cf. Roborough infra 225.