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Thornless Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Appleby St Michael

Historical Forms

  • Thorles 13 Wyb 1292 Ass8
  • Thorlass dykes 1718 Hothf

Etymology

, 1859OS , Thorles 13Wyb , 1292Ass 8, Thorlass dykes 1718Hothf , probably ' pasture with a thorn-tree ' , v. þorn , lǣs .