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Survey of English Place-Names

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Howgill

Other OS name in the Parish of Burnsall

Historical Forms

  • Hogill 1665 Visit

Etymology

, Hogill 1665 Visit , probably ' hollow ravine ' , v. hol 1 , gil .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name