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Survey of English Place-Names

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Raw Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • Rawe Roides 1637 YDi
  • Raw Royds 1849 TA

Etymology

, Rawe Roides 1637 YD i,Raw Royds 1849TA , v. rāw ' a row (of trees, etc.) ' , rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement