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.

Wayting Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Hexton

Historical Forms

  • Weyting Hill c.1650 Whiteman

Etymology

is Weyting Hill c. 1650 Whiteman . It stands high and the name is used of a ' watching ' hill , from ME  waiten , ' to watch . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement