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Survey of English Place-Names

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Tosca

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Toskerth 1231 CWxxvi,306
  • Toscar 1466 FF
  • Tosca Beck & Bridge 1809 Kendiii,296

Etymology

, Toskerth (? sic for Toskerch ) 1231 CW xxvi, 306,Toscar 1466FF , Tosca Beck & Bridge 1809 Kend iii, 296 , v. erg ' shieling ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site