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Gordale Beck & Gordale Scar

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malham

Historical Forms

  • Gordalebec, Gordalebek l.12 Font 13 FountPres
  • Gordale water 1812 Whit
  • Gordale Scar 1817 M

Etymology

Gordale Beck & Gordale Scar, Gordalebec , Gordalebek l. 12 Font, 13FountPres 89, Gordale water 1812 Whit 206, Gordale Scar 1817 M. v. gor 'dirt, dung', dæl , bekkr , sker .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site