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Moser Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dent

Historical Forms

  • Mosergh hill 1613 PRSed
  • Moser-hill in Dent 1695 ib
  • Moiser Hill 1771 M

Etymology

Moser Hill, Mosergh hill 1613 PRSed, Moser-hill in Dent 1695 ib, Moiser Hill 1771 M. 'Shieling near the bog', v. mos , erg , cf. Introd.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement