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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ravensgill Plantation

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hesket in the Forest

Historical Forms

  • Rauenegil, Rauenesgilfot 1285 For
  • Raveners gill 1597 LRMB

Etymology

Probably, in view of the two forms with -s-, 'Hrafn 's gil .