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Melton High Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Melton Ross

Historical Forms

  • Melton High W. 1828 Bry
  • High Wood 1792 Yarb 1824 O 1832 Yarb

Etymology

, 1830 Gre , Melton High W .d 1828 Bry, High Wood 1792Yarb , 1824 O, 1832Yarb , named from its situation and cf. Low Wood in Barnetby le Woldsupra .