Bincknoll Castle
Early-attested site in the Parish of Broad Hinton
Historical Forms
- Bienknoll(e) c.1220 AD 1282 Cl 1362 BM 1428 FA
- Biencnolle 1242 Fees
- Bienknole 1396 Cl
- Benknolle 1247 FF 1279 BM 1332 SR
- Bencnoll 1268 Ass
- Byngknoll 1429 BM
- Byncknoll al. Bynoll 1575 FF
- Bincknold 1629 SR
Etymology
Probably from OE bēona cnoll , 'bees' hill,' v. cnoll . “The earthwork is probably a Norman motte and bailey” (E. H. G.).