English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Borough

Other OS name in the Parish of Morthoe

Historical Forms

  • Burgh 1242 Fees792 1303 FA 1327 Banco

Etymology

is Burgh 1242 Fees 792, 1303 FA, 1327 Banco . Probably OE  beorg , ' hill . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement