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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dike Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Brough

Historical Forms

  • Dykhowse 1607 PR(B)
  • Dickehouse 1665,1669 ib
  • Dicas 1757 ib
  • the Dyke 1602 ib

Etymology

, Dykhowse 1607 PR(B), Dickehouse 1665, 1669 ib, Dicas 1757 ib, named fromthe Dyke 1602 ib , v. dīc ' ditch, dike ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name