(Hr) Doghill Coppice
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pilsdon
Historical Forms
- Doghill (Copse) 1841 TA
Etymology
(Hr) Doghill Coppice (ST 419002), Doghill (Copse )1841TA , cf. the f.ns. Gt Doghill & Lt Doghill 1843ib (Marshwood) which also belong here; probably to be associated with the surname of Geoffrey Dochulle 1327, Geoffrey Dokhull '1332 SR (a taxpayer in Wraxhall par. supra ), thus 'hill where dock is abundant', from OE docce and hyll , v. Field 64.