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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bargh Hill & Bargh Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Giggleswick

Historical Forms

  • Berghis 1203–9 Sawl97
  • Barge Hill 1845 TA
  • Burghhouse (sic) 1637 WillY

Etymology

, Berghis 1203–9Sawl 97, Barge Hill 1845TA , Burghhouse (sic)1637WillY , cf also the affix of Stainforth Vnderberg ' , etc . ( supra ) , v. beorg ' hill ' , here the lofty peaked hill north of the village .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name