Oldbury Hill
hill or mountain · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a hill associated with a fortified place or settlement. 'Old' suggests it is an older or former fortification, and 'bury' indicates a fortified place or town.
Word origins
- Oldbury
- Old EnglishAttestedold fort/town(from eald "old", burh "fortified place, town")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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