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.

Barff Hill, Brandesburton Barff

Other OS name in the Parish of Brandesburton

Historical Forms

  • le Bergh 12th Nunkeel 1328 Works
  • Le Ber(i)che, Le Beryche 13th Bridl
  • Burton Barfe 1786 Tuke

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , is le Bergh 12thNunkeel , 1328 Works, Le Ber (i )che , Le Beryche 13th Bridl, Burton Barfe 1786 Tuke . ' Thehill , ' v. beorg .