Highdown Heath and Hydon Ridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hambledon
Historical Forms
- Heghedon 1235 Ass 1358 Loseley
- Heygdon 1361 ib
- Heydon 1385 FF
- Hydoneshethe 1448 Loseley
- Hydouneshethe 1453 ib
- Hidonfeild 1632 Harl
- Hydens Heath 1749 B
- High Down 1789 LandC
Etymology
Highdown Heath and Hydon Ridge (6″) is Heghedon 1235Ass (p), 1358Loseley (p), Heygdon 1361 ib., Heydon 1385 FF (p), Hydoneshethe 1448Loseley , Hydouneshethe 1453 ib., Hidonfeild 1632Harl , Hydens Heath 1749 B, High Down 1789 L and C.'The high down,' v. heah , dun . A height of nearly 600 feet is reached here.