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.

Berry Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Dean

Historical Forms

  • Burchull' 1221 Ass
  • Burghull(e) 1270 For 1293 Cl
  • Borouhulle c.1275 For
  • Burlhill, the Burl 1612 Comm
  • Bury Hill 1830 M

Etymology

Berry Hill, Burchull '1221Ass (p), Burghull (e )1270For , 1293 Cl (p), Borouhulle c. 1275For , Burlhill , the Burl 1612Comm , Bury Hill 1830 M. 'Hill with a fortification', v. burh , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement