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Survey of English Place-Names

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Reagill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Crosby Ravensworth

Historical Forms

  • Reuegil(e), Revegil(e), -gill(e) 1176 Pipe 13 Whitby 1238–46 Kendi,393 1244 Lowth 1247 Lanc 1526 Hothf
  • Revekyl c.1235 Clib
  • Refe(s)gille 13 Whitby
  • Refgyle 1270,1280–90 Kendi,300
  • Reingill 1241 Pipe
  • Ranegill 1540 DRH
  • Regill, Regyll 1374 Cl 1394 Pat 1617 FF
  • Reagill 1592–1632 PR 1803 EnclA
  • Reagill als. Reavergitt 1632 FF

Etymology

'Ravine haunted by foxes', v. refr (gen.plur. refa ), gil .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement