Salthrop Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wroughton
Historical Forms
- Salteharpe 1086 DB 1279 Ass
- Sauteharp 1198 FF
- Saltharp(e) 1241 Cl 1245 WMxvi 1268,1303 Ass 1330 Ipm
- Saltharepe 1242 Fees
- Saltharpesway 1351 Pat
- Salthorp 1455 IpmR
- Salthroppe 1524 SR
- Saltrop t.Eliz WMxxi 1603 Recov
- Saltrupp 1629 SR
- saltherpe 956 BCS922
Etymology
The same name apparently as saltherpe 956 (BCS 922) in the bounds of Brokenborough. Ekwall (Studies 82) takes both names as deriving from an OE *sealt-hearpe used of a riddle for sifting salt, but has no suggestion to offer as to its local application.Note also South Harp in South Petherton (So), Sutharpe 1327 SR.