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Survey of English Place-Names

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Barden Scale, The Scale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Berdenscale 1295 BltComp25
  • Bardenscale 1648 WillY
  • Bardinskale 1700 PRBl
  • Barnscales 1771 M
  • Scale 1696 PRBl
  • the Scale 1773 ib

Etymology

Barden Scale, The Scale, Berdenscale 1295BltComp 25, Bardenscale 1648 WillY, Bardinskale 1700 PRBl, Barnscales 1771 M, Scale 1696 PRBl, the Scale 1773 ib. v. skáli 'a shieling, a temporary hut'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name