| Current translation for Hadlow Down | ||
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had derived from hæsel/hæƿ – hazel trees / heath or wasteland where heather grows | |
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low derived from hleow – A shelter, protection, covering, refuge | |
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down derived from dun/dune – a hill, mountain - however a significant number of downs appear to be near old Celtic hillforts | |
| “Hazel trees hill, mountain shelter, protection, covering, refuge” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||