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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harlam Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Snitterby

Historical Forms

  • Harlum hill 1679 Terrier
  • Harlom Hill 1700 Terrier
  • Harlem Hill 1706,1745 Terrier 1770 EnclA
  • Harlam Hills 1767 Stubbs
  • Harlham Hill 1830 Gre

Etymology

, 1824 O , Harlum hill 1679Terrier , Harlom Hill 1700Terrier ,Harlem Hill 1706, 1745Terrier , 1770EnclA , Harlam Hills 1767Stubbs , Harlham Hill 1830 Gre . From its situation the second el . would appear to be holmr ' higher ground amidst the marshes ' , but the meaning of Harl - is uncertain .