English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Thistleber

Other OS name in the Parish of Gisburn

Historical Forms

  • Mickelthystelberg(h), Litelthistelberg(h) Ed1 Puds
  • Theysstilberg 1348 ib

Etymology

, 1795 PRGis , Mickelthystelberg (h ), Litelthistelberg (h )Ed 1 Puds, Theysstilberg 1348 ib , ' thistle hill ' , v. þistel , beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site