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.

Hambleton Hough

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brayton

Historical Forms

  • hoga de Hamelton 13 Selby
  • Hoge, Hoga 1320 Ext
  • Hambleton Haugh 1771 M

Etymology

Hambleton Hough, hoga de Hamelton 13 Selby, Hoge , Hoga 1320 Ext, Hambleton Haugh 1771 M. v. hōh 'hill', and cf. Hambleton supra .