English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Three Barrows Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ugborough

Historical Forms

  • Thribiriburghe 1240 Buckfast
  • Threberis c.1580 DA

Etymology

It is clear that in this name beorg must have the sense of 'heap' or 'mound.'