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Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Skelgill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Above Derwent

Historical Forms

  • Scalegayl 1260 Rental 1290 MinAcct
  • Scalgeyl 1278 ib
  • Scalgill in Derewentfell 1334 Ipm 1338 Fine
  • Scalgill in the town of Braythwait 1338 Cl
  • Scagill in Derwentefell 1363 Ipm
  • Skellgell 1564 PR(Crosth)

Etymology

'Narrow ravine with a shieling,' v. skáli , geil .