English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Cadborough, Gateborough

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rye

Historical Forms

  • Gadeberge 1215–35 Battle
  • Gadeberewe 1262 Ass
  • Gadebergh 1296 SR 1331 Pat 1382 Ct
  • Gateberwe 1260 FF
  • marsh of Gadebergh t.Ed1 HMCv,505
  • Gateberghe Marsh 1514 Pens
  • Gatheberge t.Hy3 HMCv,503
  • Gateberg t.Ed1 HMCv,505 1296 SR
  • Gattebergh 1279 Ass
  • Cateberwe 1260 FF
  • Catisbergh 1288 Ass
  • Caresborough 1831 Map

Etymology

This is probably gāta beorg , 'goats' hill,' v. gat , beorg , with later confusion of initial consonant. Cadborough Fm is upon the hill, Gateborough Fm in the marsh below.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement