Oubrough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Swine
Historical Forms
- Ulenburg 1086 DB
- Uleburg 1086 DB 1240 FF 1276 RH
- Oulebir' 1252 FF
- Ulburgh c.1265 KF 1285 KI 1535 VE
- Wolbroughe als. Oldbroughe 1598 FF
- Owghborowe 1599 FF
Etymology
'Owl-haunted stronghold,' v. ule , burh . A similar formation is found in Outchester (PN NbDu 153). For the later forms cf. Introd. xxx-xxxi.