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Sherwood House probably owes its name to the proximity to a hill named Robin Hood Butts. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-09-05. Revised by … Sherwood House, situated c. 3.3 km E of Bentham and c. 4.2 km W of Clapham, Craven, was in existence and so named by the … name may well have been suggested by the presence of a hill or mound named Robin Hood Butts in the vicinity. Perhaps now more commonly known under the name Butt Hill, Robin Hood Butts are located less than 500 m northeast of Sherwood House. In view of this it seems likely that the latter name is at least indirectly connected with Robin Hood. Sherwood House is first recorded on a 6" O.S. map of the area published 1851, based on a survey made in 1846-47 (see Maps below). It is included (and named) in all the later maps listed below. IRHB is not sure if the name is still in use. Formerly in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the area where the hill is situated now belongs administratively to North …

Butt Hill or Robin Hood Butts, about midway between Bentham and Clapham in Craven. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-09-05. Revised by … But Hill, c. 3.6 km E of Bentham and c. 3.8 km W of Clapham, in Craven, also known as 'Robin Hood But', Robin Hood Butts or Robin Hoods's Butt, is probably a natural feature. The name 'Robin Hood Butts' is first recorded with reference to this locality in the 1738 parish … Harold 1931a. Not seen, but cf. Smith, Albert Hugh 1961a, pt. VI, p. 241. 'Robin Hood But' is included on Jeffery's Map of Yorkshire, prepared 1771 and published … is probably a natural feature but was tentatively included, under the name 'Robin Hood's Butt', in a list of mottes which was published in 1889. It is noted there that it 'is a mound, but its character is doubtful'. Clark, George T 1889a, see p. 207, where the mound is incorrectly …