| Current translation for Crockham Hill | ||
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crock derived from croc – A crock, pitcher, waterpot or flagon, | |
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ham derived from hamm – Denotes a piece of land surrounded with paling, wicker-work, etc., and so defended against water, which would otherwise wash it away, so a valley settlement or settlement with a jetty. | |
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hill derived from hyll – a hill | |
| “Crock, pitcher, waterpot or flagon, hill denotes a piece of land surrounded with paling, wicker” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||