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.