Berring's Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Glympton
Historical Forms
- Buriens, Boryens 1245–6 For
- (Hamelet' de) Boriens 1278–9 RH
- Bor(i)ens 1278–9 RH
- Bononz 1316 FA
- Beryams, Boryams 1610 Glymp
Etymology
Berring's Wood (6″) takes name from Buriens , Boryens 1245–6For (p), (Hamelet ' de ) Boriens 1278–9 RH, Bor (i )ens 1278–9 RH (p), Bononz (? for Borienz ) 1316 FA, Beryams , Boryams 1610 Glymp. Cf. Berins Lane , Berins closes , Beryns Lane end 1608–9Survey , Boriams hill 1653 Glymp. The plural of OE byrgen, 'burial place.' The early field- names of the neighbouring parish of Steeple Barton are interesting in this connection. There are four names which contain hlāw , 'tumulus,' and two which refer respectively to goblins and to a demon. No medieval field-names have been found for Glympton itself. v. Addenda liii.