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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dew Scout

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Dove Skoute 1619 Stansf
  • Douescout 1687 PRHept

Etymology

, Dove Skoute 1619 Stansf, Douescout 1687PRHept , ' dove cliff ' , v. dūfe , skúti .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name