Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Rugemor 1245–50 MRA

• Rouwemer 1355 Ct

• Rowe more hilles 1610 ib

• Rumore Hill Fm 1730 OkeoverDeeds

• Romer Hill 1775 Yates

• Romehill 1570 Survey

• Reaumorehill well 1817 Pitt

• Rummers Hill 1821 Map

• Rumour Hill 1834 O

Etymology

, Rugemor 1245–50 MRA, Rouwemer 1355Ct , Rowe more hilles 1610ib , Rumore Hill Fm 1730OkeoverDeeds , Romer Hill 1775 Yates,Romehill 1570Survey , Reaumorehill well 1817 Pitt, Rummers Hill 1821Map , Rumour Hill 1834 O , ' the rough marshland ' , v. rūh ( rūgan wk . obl . ) , mōr 1 ; the well here in the time of Pitt was well - known as a watering place .