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.

Swallow Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Darton

Historical Forms

  • Swal(e)uehil, Swal(e)wehil 1190–1205,1194–1211 YCh1686–7 e.13 Brett
  • Swaluhill(e), Swalohill(e) 1297 YI 1382 YDvi
  • Swalwell 1471 Brett
  • Swawell 1537 WillY 1557 FF
  • Swalowhill als. Swalwell 1617 FF

Etymology

Swallow Hill, Swal (e )uehil , Swal (e )wehil 1190–1205, 1194–1211 YCh 1686–7 (Brett), e. 13 YD iv, Swaluhill (e ), Swalohill (e )1297 YI, 1382 YD vi(p), Swalwell 1471 Brett, Swawell 1537 WillY, 1557 FF, Swalowhill als. Swalwell 1617 FF. 'Swallow hill', v. swalwe 1 , hyll .