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.

Swinekeld

Other OS name in the Parish of Watton

Historical Forms

  • Swinkhill 1650 ParlSurv
  • Swinkell 1828 Langd

Etymology

is Swinkhill 1650 ParlSurv, Swinkell 1828 Langd . Probably ' swine spring , ' v. swin , kelda , and cf. Cawkeld supra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement