Hallamshire
![Map showing the approximate area of Hallamshire as described in the 14th century (red shaded area) overlaid on a map of the modern ceremonial county of South Yorkshire.](/Images/godic/202501/17/Hallamshire_maximum_extent1537.png")
![Hallam HeadSheffield CastleRivelin ValleyStanningtonSites proposed as the location for Waltheof's aula shown within Sheffield](/Images/godic/202501/17/Sheffield_outline_map_with_UK.svg1538.png")
Hallamshire (or Hallam) is the historical name for an area of South Yorkshire, England, in the current city of Sheffield.
The origin of the name is uncertain. The English Place-Name Society describe "Hallam" originating from a formation meaning "on the rocks". Alternative theories are that it is derived from halgh meaning an area of land at a border, Old Norse hallr meaning a slope or hill, or Old English heall meaning a hall or mansion.