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.

Hollin Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Hayton

Historical Forms

  • Holly Hill ib.
  • Holland Hill c.1840 TA

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Holly Hill ib., Holland Hill c. 1840TA . hollin is a dialect form of holly , from OE holegn .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement