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Survey of English Place-Names

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Giants' Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Rampton

Historical Forms

  • Giant's Hill 1883 AnctC
  • Giant's Grave ib.

Etymology

is Giant 's Hill 1883 AnctC. Closebehind the hill is an oblong mound called Giant 's Grave ib.