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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Cliff

Other OS name in the Parish of Burton upon Stather

Historical Forms

  • del Clyf de Burton 1290–1312 Terrier m14
  • Burton Clyffe 1601 Terrier
  • Burton cliffe 1668 Terrier
  • Burton Cliffe 1679,1693,1700 Terrier

Etymology

( local ) , 1798Shef , del Clyf de Burton 1290–1312 (m14) Terrier (p), Burton Clyffe 1601Terrier , Burton cliffe 1668Terrier ,Burton Cliffe 1679, 1693, 1700Terrier , self - explanatory .