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Survey of English Place-Names

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Howe Hill, High Howe Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Askham

Historical Forms

  • Howall 1596 PR
  • Howell 1598 1626 FF
  • the High Howe, the Lowe Howe 1703 PR

Etymology

, Howall 1596 PR, Howell 1598ib, 1626FF , the High Howe , the Lowe Howe 1703 PR , v. haugr ' hill ' , hyll .