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Old Knowle

Other OS name in the Parish of Moreton

Historical Forms

  • The Old Knowle Barrow 1838 TA
  • Old Knowl Hill 1839 TAMap

Etymology

, 1811 OS , The Old Knowle Barrow 1838TA , Old Knowl Hill 1839TAMap , v. cnoll ' hillock ' , cf. Knol , Byesteknoldich c. 1300Milne ( ' (place) to the east ofKnoldich ' , v. , ēastan , dīc ' ditch ' ) , bytweneknol c. 1300Milne ( ' (place) between thehillocks ' , v. betwēonan ) , and camp '…vocat 'Southeknoll 1469Weld 1 ( v. sūð ) ; Old Knowle is a natural hillock on which there are three barrows ( RCHM 2446 ) .