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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ber Gil

Other OS name in the Parish of Arncliffe

Historical Forms

  • Birkgille 1580 Skp
  • Birgill 1580 1842 TA

Etymology

, Birkgille 1580Skp 24, Birgill 1580 ib, 1842TA , ' birch-tree ravine ' , v. birki , gil .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site