Graven Hill, Gravenhill Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bicester
Historical Forms
- (bosco de) Gravenhull' t.John AddCh
- Gravenhull 1316,1535 Blo
- Gravehull 1447 Blo
Etymology
Graven Hill, Gravenhill Wood are (bosco de ) Gravenhull ' (bis) t. JohnAddCh , Gravenhull 1316, 1535 Blo, Gravehull 1447 Blo.'Wooded hill,' v. grāf(a), hyll . The first element must be in the genitive case, cf. PN BedsHu 151.