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Survey of English Place-Names

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Birk Fell

Other OS name in the Parish of Barton

Historical Forms

  • Byrcfel 1279 Lanc
  • Berk Fells 1792 PR(CR)

Etymology

, 1787Clarke , Byrcfel 1279 Lanc 449, Berk Fells 1792 PR(CR) , v. birki ' birch ' , fjall .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name