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.

Deerhill

Other OS name in the Parish of South Molton (including Queen's Nympton)

Historical Forms

  • Durrehill 1399 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Durrehill 1399Ct . Possibly OE  dēora hyll , ' animals' hill . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement