English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Maiden Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Randwick

Historical Forms

  • Mawden hills, Maiden hills 1603 GR445

Etymology

, Mawden hills , Maiden hills 1603GR 445 , v. mægden , hyll , cf. Maiden hill (i, 247supra ) ; there are several tumuli and an ancient earthwork on the top of this hill .

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