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Survey of English Place-Names

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Claypithill Barn

Other OS name in the Parish of Thistleton

Historical Forms

  • Clapehill 1633 Bru
  • Clape Hill c1635 Map
  • Claypit Hill 1826 G
  • Clay Pit Hill 1942 Deed

Etymology

, Clapehill 1633Bru , Clape Hill c1635Map , Claypit Hill 1826 G, Clay Pit Hill 1942Deed . The two early forms are presumably corrupt , v. cley-pytt .