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.

Highfield

Other OS name in the Parish of Sheffield

Historical Forms

  • Netherheyfeld (sic), Farreheyfeld 1565 Sheff-Man
  • Heifeldes als. Heyfeld als. Highfeild 1608 FF

Etymology

, Netherheyfeld (sic), Farreheyfeld 1565 Sheff-Man, Heifeldes als. Heyfeld als. Highfeild 1608 FF , v. hēah , feld .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name