English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Hoggs Hills

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Hoghouse hill 1843 TA

Etymology

, 1865 OS , Hoghouse hill 1843TA , dial . hog-house , hoggas ' a shed or pen where lambs weaned on the mountain - side are wintered ' , occurring in Cu , We , La ( EDD ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site