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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shawgill Sike, Shawmire

Other OS name in the Parish of Ravenstonedale

Historical Forms

  • Shaw(e) 1577–1751 PR

Etymology

( 1859OS ) ( 1755 PR ) , v. sceaga ' copse ' , or named from the local family of Shaw (e )1577–1751 PR (passim ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement