Tourist Information:-
Pen Lloyd Library, Adam & Eve Street. Tel: 01858 468106
Market Harborough
In 1177, it was Hauerberga. Berga is "hill". Haefera, "oats". Hence, "hill were oats were grown". "Market" came later. Incidentally, oats were generally carried in a "haefera sac" (haversack).
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