Pitfold Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shottermill
Historical Forms
- tó itfaldes geate 909 BCS627 c.1150
- Putfald 1234 Rental
- Putfold 1279 Ass 1285 BM 1288 Rental 1332 SR 1372 ADiii
- Putford 1293 Ipm
- Puttefold 1344 Pat
- Petfold 1244 Rental
- Pytfaude 1257 FF
- Pitfold 1278 Rental
- Pytfall 1610 Speed
- Pitfall 1823 Br
Etymology
'Fold in the pit or hollow,' v. pytt , fal(o)d. It is at the top of a small valley. For confusion of initial consonant v. Pudmore supra 168.