English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Key Scar

Other OS name in the Parish of Brough

Historical Forms

  • the Key Skarr 1723 Surv
  • Key, Kaye 1560–1601 PR(B)

Etymology

, the Key Skarr 1723Surv , a limestone scar named from thelocal family of Key , Kaye (1560–1601 PR(B) 1, 9, etc.) , v. sker .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name