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Survey of English Place-Names

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Scout Dam, Scout Dike

Other OS name in the Parish of Silkstone

Historical Forms

  • le Scowte 1614 Wharn
  • Scout Dam 1841 O.S.

Etymology

, le Scowte 1614Wharn 22, Scout Dam 1841 O.S. , v. skúti ' projecting cliff, overhanging rock ' , dammr , dīc .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site