English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Brown Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkheaton

Historical Forms

  • Brounhill 1331 Font

Etymology

, 1846TA , Brounhill 1331 Font , v. brūn 1 ' brown ' or brún 2 ' edge, brow, moor ' , hyll ; the name occurs several times in YW , and ON  brún2 is sometimes preferable topographically .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name