Burbeach Hundred
Hundred in the County of Sussex
Historical Forms
- Burbeca 1086 DB
- Burbeche 1255 FF
- Burchebeche, Burgbeche 1279 Ass
- Burgh(e)beche 1296 SR 1316 FA 1332 SR
- Borghbeche 1361 IpmR
- Bulebech 1161 P
- Borebrigge 1248 Ass
- Bourbech 1262 Ass
- Burghberge 1369 IpmR
Etymology
Nothing is known as to the site of the meeting-place of the hundred and the meaning of its name is obscure. The first element is burh and the second is presumably bec , the plural of boc . If so, the name may mean 'beeches by some ancient burh or earthwork.' bece , 'valley' is also possible, v. Seabeach supra 68.