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.

Hatterboard Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Scalby

Historical Forms

  • Hatterberga 1167 P
  • Haterberge, Haterbergh 1218 FF 1304 NRS
  • Hatherbergh 1327 Banco
  • Atterbergh 1550 FF
  • Haterbargh 1577 NRS

Etymology

v. berg . The first element is the ON  by-name Hattr (Hǫttr ), gen. Hattar (LindBN).