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First Scallows

Field in the Parish of Hawerby cum Beesby

Historical Forms

  • 1832 Yarb 1838 TA Hy2 Ch 1832 Yarb

Etymology

First Scallows 1832, 1838, 2nd Scallows 1832(perhaps'themound, the hill with a temporary hut', skáli, haugr, cf. the Far Scallow Cl, the NearScallow Cl in Grainsby f.ns.(a) supra)