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.

Buckhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Southwell

Historical Forms

  • Buchehil(l) c.1125 CottCh c.1160 Dane
  • Buchill 1364 Cor
  • Bukhill t.Hy8 MinAcct
  • Bukhildyke 15th WhiteBk
  • Buckhill 1585 EcclComm
  • Buckhill foote 1679 ib

Etymology

Buckhill (6″) is Buchehil (l )c. 1125CottCh , c. 1160 Dane (p), Buchill 1364Cor , Bukhill t. Hy 8MinAcct , Bukhildyke 15thWhiteBk , Buckhill 1585EcclComm , Buckhill foote 1679 ib.Probably 'hill frequented by bucks.'