Ridgmont
Early-attested site in the Parish of Burstwick
Historical Forms
- Rugemunt 1260 Rental
- Rugemund(e) 1296 YI 1339 Extent
- Rugemond 1341 ib
- Rugeomonte 1260 YI
- Rogemond 1342 SR 1395 Dugd
- Ridgemont 1786 Tuke 1828 Langd
Etymology
Ridgmont (6″) [ridʒimənt] is Rugemunt 1260Rental freq , Rugemund (e )1296 YI, 1339Extent , Rugemond 1341 ib., Rugeomonte 1260 YI, Rogemond 1342SR , 1395 Dugd, Ridgemont 1786 Tuke, 1828 Langd. 'Red hill' from OFr rouge and munt (AN mund ). Cf. Rougemont (WRY), Rugemunt , Rubeo monte 1167 P, Ridgmont (PN BedsHu 82). On modern Ridg - cf. Introd. xxix.