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Survey of English Place-Names

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Scalehaw Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Long Preston

Historical Forms

  • Skayle Gayle 1578 YASMd
  • Scalowgailes 1684 Glebe
  • Scalehaw 1714 Lord
  • Scales Gales 1841 TA

Etymology

, Skayle Gayle 1578YAS Md 207,Scalowgailes 1684Glebe , Scalehaw 1714Lord , Scales Gales 1841TA , ' hill with a shieling ' , v. skáli , haugr , geil ' ravine ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site