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Castle Scua

Other OS name in the Parish of Appleby St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • Castle scugh 1649 Hothf
  • -skews 1740 ib

Etymology

, 1859OS , Castle scugh 1649Hothf , -skews 1740 ib , ' castle wood ' , v. castel ( the wood belonged to Appleby Castle ) , skógr .