Pillwoods
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cottingham
Historical Forms
- Pileford 1086 DB
- Pilford 1349,1353 Ipm
Etymology
Pillwoods is Pileford 1086 DB, Pilford 1349, 1353 Ipm. 'Ford marked by a stake,' from OE pīl 'stake, etc.,' ford. On OE pīl in place-names v. Pilemoor, PN D 420.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Raywell Farm
- Thwaite
- Carr Lane
- Chanter Lands
- Cottingham Parks
- Cowcrofts
- Eppleworth Wood
- Firths
- Gengs
- Harland Rise
- Haverflatts
- North Carr
- North Ho
- Norwoods
- Pratwoods
- Springhead
- The Wolds
- Southwood
- Skidby Ings
- Vine Garth