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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ribble Sykes

Other OS name in the Parish of Askham Bryan

Historical Forms

  • Ribble syke 1813 EnclA
  • Ribbesike 13 Baild

Etymology

, Ribble syke 1813EnclA , Ribbesike 13 Baild , perhaps to be connected with such names as R. Ribble, R. Rivelin (RNs.) , v. sīc ' stream ' .