Barbury Castle and Barbury Down
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wroughton
Historical Forms
- (æt) Beran byrg 566 ASC c.890
- Bereberia 1180 France
- Berebyrie 1252 BM
- Berebury 1332 SR
- Berbyr' 1289 Ass
- Berbury 1391 Pat
Etymology
Barbury Castle and Barbury Down is (æt ) Beran byrg 566A (c. 890) ASC, Bereberia 1180 France, Berebyrie 1252 BM, Berebury 1332SR , Berbyr '1289Ass , Berbury 1391 Pat, Barbery Downe 1653, Barbara (h ) Down 1673, 1759Recov . 'Bera 's burh.'