Hett is a large hamlet in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles south of Durham. Hett is largely surrounded by farmland. To the south, rape fields are predominant while at the northern end, cattle are grazed year round. To the north-east of Hett lies Sunderland Bridge, a small hamlet with a population of under 50 people (2004).
Hett contains a small pond that is home to a number of white geese and numerous ducks. Hett also has a football pitch.
Hett is believed to derive its name from its topography - the village sits on a low rounded hill shaped like a hat (Hætt in old English).[1]
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