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.

Brough Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Warcop

Etymology

, 1777M , ' hill with a fort ' , v. burh , hyll ; there may be remains of earthworks on the hill - top which overlooks the Roman road , High Street ( grid 84 – 765156 ) .