English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Gallows Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Ravenstonedale

Historical Forms

  • Gallow-hill 1777 NB

Etymology

, Gallow-hill 1777 NB 521 ( according to which murderers were to be tried within the manor by Crown Commissioners ) ; v. galga ' gallows ' , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement