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Toot Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Tothille 1316 Pat
  • Tatehill (sic) 1583 HAS
  • Totehill 1608 ib
  • Toythill 1624 Greave
  • Toothillend 1750 TaxS

Etymology

, Tothille 1316 Pat, Tatehill (sic)1583 HAS 23, 163, Totehill 1608ib, Toythill 1624 Greave, Toothillend 1750 TaxS , v. tōt-hyll ' lookout hill ' ; it occupies a prominent position with a commanding view .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name