Chanctonbury Ring
Early-attested site in the Parish of Washington
Historical Forms
- hill of Changebury 1351 Ipm
- Chanckberie hill 1587 SurveyMap
- Chenkburie 1610 Camd
- Chenkbury 1732 Morden
- Chanckbury 1740 O
Etymology
The burh is the ancient earthwork here. The first element was probably the same word which lies behind Chancton supra .Later it was expanded to Chancton.