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Survey of English Place-Names

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Borrans

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Borrance 1717 Ct
  • Burrans 1836 KCR

Etymology

, 1865 OS , Borrance 1717Ct 8, Burrans 1836KCR , v. burgæsn ' cairn, tumulus ' , and cf. Borrens(i, 54supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name