Sevenhampton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Highworth
Historical Forms
- Sevamentone 1086 DB
- Suvenhamtone 1211 RBE
- Sevenhamton 1216 ClR
- Sevenhampton 1227 FF
- Sevehampton 1216 ClR 1276 BM 1294 Rental
- Sevenehampton 1281 Ass
- Senhampton 1330 Pat 1331 FF
- Sennington 1608 WMxxxvi
- Sennington al. Sevenhampton 1616 Recov
- Sevinghampton 1629 SR
- Senehampton al. Synnington 1657 PCC
- Sevenhamehulle 1332 ADi
- Sevenamhyll 1487 ib
Etymology
Sevenhampton [seniŋtən] is Sevamentone 1086 DB, Suvenhamtone 1211 RBE, Sevenhamton 1216 ClR, Sevenhampton 1227 FF et passim , Sevehampton 1216 ClR, 1276 BM, 1294Rental , Sevenehampton 1281Ass , Senhampton 1330 Pat, 1331FF , Sennington 1608 WM xxxvi, Sennington al. Sevenhampton 1616Recov , Sevinghampton 1629SR , Senehampton al. Synnington 1657 PCC. For the etymology v. Sevington infra 107. Close by was Sevenhamehulle (1332 AD i), Sevenamhyll (1487 ib.), the hill of the Seofonhǣme or the dwellers at Sevenhampton, v. hæme .