Hartforth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gilling
Historical Forms
- Herfort, Herford 1086 DB
- Hertford(e) 1157 RichReg 1328 Banco
- Hereford 1206 OblR 1208 Ass 1316 Vill
- Hertforth, Hartforth 1539 Dugdv.578 1577 Saxton
Etymology
'Hart ford' v. heorut , ford . Cf. Hertford (Herts), OE Heorutford (BCS 30) and Harford (Gl), OE Heortford (BCS 165), DB Hurford .