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.

Lincoln Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Anstey

Historical Forms

  • Lymekylneshotte 1479 Rental
  • Limekill Shot c.1840 TA

Etymology

Lincoln Hill may be identical with Lymekylneshotte 1479Rental , Limekill Shot c. 1840TA , the modern form being corrupt.For shotte , v. sceat infra 259.

Places in the same Parish