Tump

Type

Hill

Area of use

Midlands, NE England, NW England, Wales

Small hill, mound, tummock. Can also be used to describe e.g. a tump of grass. [S.H.]

Etymology

late 16th century: of unknown origin.

Example locations

  • Windmill Tump
    Rodmarton, Gloucestershire
  • Pentre Tump
    Radnorshire, Wales

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Entry contributors:

Sarah Hobbs, Chris Johnson, Colin MacGregor