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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dry Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • the Drycarr 1766 HAS
  • Drycar 1817 M

Etymology

, the Drycarr 1766 HAS 39, 229, Drycar 1817 M , v. drȳge , kjarr ' marsh ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name