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Survey of English Place-Names

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Deer Stones

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Derrestone(s), Derystone(s) 1525 WCR2d
  • Dearstones 1530 DodsN
  • Dearestone 1588 WillY
  • Dearestone slacke 1624 Greave

Etymology

Deer Stones, 1775 Watson 293, Derrestone (s ), Derystone (s )1525WCR 2d, Dearstones 1530 DodsN, Dearestone 1588 WillY, Dearestone slacke 1624 Greave. 'Rocks which deer frequented', v. dēor , stān , cf. Bull Stones i, 232supra , Deer Stones 204, (Hazlewood) pt. v, Buck Stones iii, 164, Cat Stones 164, Doe Stones 172, Sheep Stones 207infra , etc.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement