Swanborough Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Iford
Historical Forms
- Swanberga t.Wm1 Lewes 1121 AC
- Swambergh 1327,1332 SR
- Swanborow 1724 B
Etymology
The further forms given under the hundred-name supra 317 make it clear that this is OE swāna -beorg , 'peasants' hill' (v. swan , beorg ). More than one antiquary has suggested that this is the place at which the moot of Swinbeorgum , mentioned in Alfred's will, was held, but the early forms show that this is an impossible identification.