English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ambersbury Banks

Early-attested site in the Parish of Epping

Historical Forms

  • castrum de Eppynghatthe 1299 WalthamC
  • Amesbury 1670 M
  • Ambres Bank 1768 M
  • Ambers Bank 1777 C
  • Ambresbury-banks 1814 Ogborne

Etymology

Ambersbury Banks, an old British encampment, is castrum de Eppynghatthe 1299WalthamC , Amesbury 1670 M, Ambres Bank 1768 M, Ambers Bank 1777 C, Ambresbury-banks 1814 Ogborne. Ambersbury Banks is partly in Waltham Holy Cross. It is not clear if the name is really ancient and thus ought to be discussed with Amsbury (K) and Amesbury (W).On these names cf. PN K 161.