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Beldoo Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Brough

Historical Forms

  • Beldhow hill 1687 BdyR

Etymology

, 1863 OS , Beldhow hill 1687BdyR , ' hill with a shelter ' , from ME  belde ( cf. Bield i, 205supra ) , v. haugr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name