English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Ringing Low

Other OS name in the Parish of Sheffield

Historical Forms

  • Ringinglawe 1574 Hlm

Etymology

, 'a greate heape of stones called Ringinglawe '1574 Hlm , v. hlāw ' a mound ' ( here on the county boundary ) ; the first el . is no doubt connected with ring ' to ring, to circle ' , but the allusion and formation are uncertain .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name