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Swarth furlong

Field in the Parish of Rearsby

Historical Forms

  • Swarth furlong 1467×84 LTD
  • the swarth furlonge 1601 Terrier

Etymology

Swarth furlong 1467 × 84, the swarth furlonge 1601, (the) Swath furlong (e) 1625, 1648 et passim to 1745 (v. furlang) (v. sweart, svartr)

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement