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Raisgill Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Orton

Historical Forms

  • Rasegill-hall Ric2 NB
  • Raisgil(l)hall 1630 1632 FF 1823 M
  • Rissgill 1663 Dep

Etymology

Raisgill Hall, 'Rasegill-hall ' Ric 2 NB 488, Raisgil (l )hall 1630 ib 489, 1632FF , 1823 M, Rissgill 1663Dep . This ravine, like Raisbeck (prec.), is named from a tumulus at grid 83–635060 (cf. RCHM 191). v. hreysi 'cairn', gil .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement