English Place-name Society

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.

Scargill

Major Settlement in the Parish of Barningham

Historical Forms

  • Seachregil (sic), Scracreghil (sic) 1086 DB
  • Schachelgilla 1146–61 MaryY
  • Scakregill' 1172 P
  • Sca(c)kergill' 1173,1177 P 1294 Ch
  • Scargell, Skargill 1282 YI 13 RichReg

Etymology

'Skakari's ravine' from the ON  by-name Skakari (Lind) and gil.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement