Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Holant 1086 DB

• Holand(e) 1086 DB e.13 YDiv 1267,1290 Ebor 1549 YDvi

• Heyland(e) 1283,1303 Ebor

• Hyland(e) 1303 ib

• Heghland(e) 1304 YDiv 1307 Abbr 1328 Banco 1444 YDxii,235

• Hegholand 1304 Ebor 1369 FF

• Higholand 1304 Ebor 1374 DodsN

• Highholand 1481 Testiii 1526 FF 1535 VE

• Heland (sic) 1194 P 1316 Vill

• Helland 1196 P

• Hoiland(e), Hoyland(e) 1201 Cur 1251 Ass 1599 Edmunds

• High(e) Hoyland 1638 SessnR 1641 Rates

• Hoyland on the Hill als. High Hoyland 1561 FF

• Hyghohelund (sic) 1433 Hall

• Huland (by Calthorn) 1449,1471 Brett

• High Hulland 1585 WillY

• Hooland 1550 YDvi

• Highehowland 1585 FF

Etymology

'Stretch of land on the hillside', v. hōh , land , and Nether Hoyland 111supra . The village stands high on the side of a ridge; the church is at the end of this ridge. For the affix v. hēah 'high'.