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Howsham Barff

Other OS name in the Parish of Cadney

Historical Forms

  • Bragh (sic) 1587 Yarb
  • Barffe 1633,1637 Inv
  • Howsham Barfe 1720 ib
  • Howsham Barff 1824 O

Etymology

, Bragh (sic)1587Yarb , Barffe 1633, 1637Inv , Howsham Barfe 1720ib , Howsham Barff 1824 O , cf. Bargh Cloase , Bragh Bottome 1587Yarb , from beorg ' a hill, a mound ' , dial . barf , bargh ( EDD ) ' a long low ridge orhill ' .