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.

Bury Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Minchinhampton

Historical Forms

  • la Burimor 1306 MinAcct
  • Burmor 1309 ib
  • Burimor(e), Burymor(e) 1307 MchCust 1379,1400 1438 Rent
  • Burymores 1438 ib
  • Berymore 1449 MinAcct
  • Burymere 1542 LP

Etymology

Bury Moor (lost), la Burimor 1306MinAcct , Burmor 1309 ib, Burimor (e ), Burymor (e )1307 MchCust, 1379, 1400 ib, 1438Rent , Burymores 1438 ib, Berymore 1449MinAcct , Burymere 1542 LP. v. burh , mōr . The burh or fortification is that referred to in Burleigh (prec.); cf. Burleigh Court (infra ).