Bilsborough Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Woodmancote
Historical Forms
- Billesberg(h) 1262 Ass 1279 Ass 1288 Ass
- Billesberegh juxta Wodemanecote 1305 Ass
- Bilsberry 1686 SAC2,113
Etymology
'Bill's hill or barrow,' v. beorg . Cf. Billshurst (Sr), 1198 FF Billesersse . The rise in the ground here is very slight.