Gatcombe Hill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Littleton Drew
Historical Forms
- Gatecombe 1346 AddCh
- Gatcombe cliff 1354 ib
- Gatcombe mille 1422 Add
Etymology
Gatcombe Hill is Gatecombe 1346AddCh , Gatcombe cliff 1354 ib., Gatcombe mille 1422Add . Probably OE gāta cumb , 'goats' valley,' cf. Gatcombe (Wt), Gatecome 1086 DB.