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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hardisty Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fewston

Historical Forms

  • Hardolfsty 1379 PT
  • Hardisty Hill, Hardesty Hill 1639,1676 PRFew 1654 PROt

Etymology

Hardisty Hill, Hardolfsty 1379 PT (p), Hardisty Hill , Hardesty Hill 1639, 1676 PRFew, 1654 PROt. 'Hardulf's path', from the OE  pers.n. Heardwulf , stīg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name