Deedle Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Folkton
Historical Forms
- Dedhilledale 1153–80 Riev
Etymology
Deedle Hill (6″) is Dedhilledale 1153–80 Riev. This is a compound of OE dēad 'dead, death' and hyll, probably with reference to the finding of a dead body there. We may compare names like Dead Lake (PN D 5), Deadpool (PN Sr 125), Manslaughter (PN NRY 331), Naburn, Wheldrake infra 274, 269–70.