Cannerheugh
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkoswald
Historical Forms
- Kenerhou c.1200 Laner
- Kenerhogh 1292 Ass 1293 FF 1345 GDR
- Kenerkugh 1485 Ipm
- Kenrehowe 1292 Ass
- Kennerhugh 1485 Ipm
- Kenuerheugh (sic) c.1545 CWxiv
- Canerhugh(e) 1568 LRMB
- Le Canner Hughe 1605 Survey
Etymology
The OE hōh has probably been added to an old Gaelic place-name containing ceann , 'head.' Cf. Kinmont infra 364.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Kirkoswald Castle
- Berry Moor Common
- Fog Close
- Sandhill Top
- Busk
- Cocklock Limekiln
- Corn Close Wood
- Little Daffenside
- Dead Man's Slack
- Eden Bridge
- Saddlerigg
- Skelling Moor
- Todbank
- Townend
- Fellgate
- Hollywell Wood
- Lodge Bank and Wood
- Mains
- Parkhead
- Parkhead Mill
- Parks
- Black Fell
- Greenfell Raise
- Selah