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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dead Man's Cave

Other OS name in the Parish of Giggleswick

Historical Forms

  • Langemangrave 1307 YI

Etymology

, a limestone cave on the boundary with Lawkland , perhaps to be identified with Langemangrave 1307 YI ( cf. Ewcross 219infra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name