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Rye Hill Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Killingholme

Historical Forms

  • Ryehill farm 1779 Yarb
  • Rye Hill 1824 O 1830 Gre
  • Rye Hill F.m 1828 Bry

Etymology

, Ryehill farm 1779Yarb , Rye Hill 1824 O, 1830 Gre, Rye Hill F .m1828 Bry , cf. Ryhill Hy3, Ed1HarlCh , Ryhille l13 (l14) Gox , the Rye Hill 1614Deeds , Rye hill 1777, 1779Yarb , ' the hill where ryegrows ' , v. ryge , hyll .