Hill Barn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Huish
Historical Forms
- boscus de Hulwerk 1257 For
- boscus de Hywish qui vocatur Hulwork 1270 ib
Etymology
Hill Barn (6″). 400 yards west-south-west of this is an earthwork which is referred to in the phrase boscus de Hulwerk (1257For ) and boscus de Hywish qui vocatur Hulwork (1270 ib.). On the west side is Gopher Wood (infra ) which must be the woodland referred to. Other examples of this term in Wiltshire are Hulwerc in Pewsham (1189 WM xvi), Hulwerk in Tockenham (1540MinAcct ).