Ravenshill Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tibberton
Historical Forms
- Ræfneshyl 816 BCS356 11th
- Reueneshell 1167 P
- Revenshull 1240 WoP 1257 FF 1266 Pat
- Reven(e)shull 1257 FF 1292 Wigorn 1327 SR
- Raueneshull 1280 For
- Ravenshill 1689 D
Etymology
Probably 'hill of Hræfn' rather than 'raven's hill.' The pers. name Hræfn was certainly native English as well as a common loan-name from Scandinavian. Cf. PN Bk 61.