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Hambleton Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Humleton hill 1624 Greave
  • Homleton hill 1709 WMB
  • Hamelton Hill 1797 Surv

Etymology

, 1588 WillY , Humleton hill 1624 Greave, Homleton hill 1709WMB, Hamelton Hill 1797Surv , probably the common hill - name , ' scarred hill ' , v. hamol , dūn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement