Chigborough Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Totham
Historical Forms
- Chyddeberg', Chiddeberg', Chiddebir, Chiddeber(e)we 1288–93 Ct 1312 Ct
- Cheteberwe 1307 Ass
- Chytebergh 1354 Ct
- Chiteberwes 1441,1458 Rental
- Chid(e)berwes 1444 Ct 1445 ADi
- Chetebergh 1458 Rental
- Chigbarows 1515 Ct
- Chidbarowe 1527 ib
- Chidborough 1675 Rental
Etymology
Chigborough Fm is Chyddeberg ', Chiddeberg ', Chiddebir , Chiddeber (e )we 1288–93Ct (p), 1312Ct (p), Cheteberwe 1307Ass (p), Chytebergh 1354Ct (p), Chiteberwes 1441, 1458Rental , Chid (e )berwes 1444Ct , 1445 AD i, Chetebergh 1458Rental , Chigbarows 1515Ct , Chidbarowe 1527 ib., Chidborough 1675Rental . The forms are too late and vary too widely for an interpretation of the first element to be possible. The second is beorg . There is no hill here but a tumulus is marked just to the south on the 6″ map.