Hatchwell
Early-attested site in the Parish of Widdecombe in the Moor
Historical Forms
- Hatteshull 1352 SR
- Hatteshill 1478 Ct
- Hatteshyll 1550 DA
Etymology
This may be a compound of OE hæt , 'hat,' and hyll, referring to a hill of a particular shape. Cf. Hat Hill (PN Sx 49). The modern form is corrupt.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Natsworthy Manor
- Scobitor
- Spitchwick
- Yar Tor
- Bittleford
- Blackslade Down
- Bonehill Down
- Chittleford
- Dewdon
- Dunstone
- Hamel Down
- Leusdon
- Ollsbrim
- Cator
- Ponsworthy