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.

Brayton Barff

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brayton

Historical Forms

  • Braitunberh, Braitonberh, Braytonbergh 13 Selby
  • le Bergh 1316 ib
  • Bratonlaw 1658 SelbyW
  • Brayton Barffe 1771 M

Etymology

Brayton Barff, Braitunberh , Braitonberh , Braytonbergh 13 Selby, le Bergh 1316 ib, Bratonlaw 1658 SelbyW, Brayton Barffe 1771 M, v. beorg 'hill', hlāw 'hill, mound'. It refers to a very prominent isolated hill west of the village (1″ O.S. 97–585305).