Scarrowhill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cumwhitton
Historical Forms
- Scalewra 1267 Ch 1278–9 Ass
- Skallewra 1285 For
- Scallewrahill 1441 Pat
- Skalewrahill 1568 LRMB
- (le) Scarrowhill 1603 Gilsland
Etymology
'Projection of land marked by a shieling,' v. skáli , (v)rá.