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Survey of English Place-Names

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Burhill Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland

Historical Forms

  • Burhill 1596 StPauls

Etymology

Burhill Wood is Burhill 1596StPauls . Cf. la Bourwode 14th AD iv, near by. The first element is probably OE  bur, 'house.'A moat is marked here on the 6″ map.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement