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Survey of English Place-Names

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Toadhill Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brayton

Historical Forms

  • Todhill' 1170–85 YCh 1258,1317 Selby

Etymology

Toadhill Lane, Todhill '1170–85 YCh 1738, 1258, 1317 Selby.'Fox hill', v. todd , hyll : tod in this sense is first evidenced in 1170 (NED s.v.).