Patcombe Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bratton
Historical Forms
- Papekehulle, Patekynhull 1330 Edington
- padecan stan 968 BCS1215
- Pattens stone 1575 Hoare
Etymology
Patcombe Hill is Papekehulle , Patekynhull 1330Edington and must have been near padecan stan 968 BCS 1215, Pattens stone 1575 Hoare. The stone is still marked on Patcombe Hill. The first element is clearly a personal name Padeca , a diminutive of Pad (d )a .