Bucknell Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Abthorpe
Historical Forms
- Boggenhul c.1220,1250 For
- Bokenhil 1285 Ass
- Bokenhull(e) 1287 For 1324 Ipm
- Buckenhulle 1309 Pat
- Buckenell woode 1535 LRMB
- Bukenhull(e) 1309 Pat
- le Frethe de Bukenhull 1309 Cl
- Buknell 1511 ADvi
Etymology
v. hyll . The first element is uncertain, but it is most likely to be bōcen , 'beech-covered.' Frethe is OE fyrhðe, 'woodland.'