English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Fouson's Rigg

Other OS name in the Parish of Appleby St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • Faustin tarne rigge, Fauston tarne rigge 1588 Rent
  • Foulson rigg 1841 TA44

Etymology

, Faustin tarne rigge , Fauston tarne rigge 1588Rent ,Foulson rigg 1841TA 44 , the first el . is possibly a p.n . ' colouredstone ' , v. fāg , stān , tjǫrn ' pond ' , hrycg .