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Rothwell Stackgarth

Other OS name in the Parish of Rothwell

Etymology

, cf . The Stackgarth Field 1864Terrier , v. stakgarth ( ON  stakkr , garðr ) ' the stack-yard ' , on which v. NED s.v. stack-garth . It was earlier Scarboroughs Top F .m1828Bry , presumably from the surn . Scarborough .