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Oldbury Hill

hill or mountain · Kent

Old EnglishAI-generated

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 Englishold fort/town(from eald "old", burh "fortified place, town")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")

Historical forms

Oldbury Hill