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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bord Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Penistone

Historical Forms

  • Bordhill 1648 YDr
  • Bordhill Cross 1695 Hntii,360
  • Boardhill 1817 M

Etymology

, Bordhill 1648 YDr,Bordhill Cross 1695 Hnt ii, 360, Boardhill 1817 M , ' hill where boards weregot ' , v. bord , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name