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Survey of English Place-Names

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High Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Highroyde 1544 Ipm
  • Hearoid als. Eroid 1679 FGr
  • Hereroyd 1742 Wad
  • Hearoyd 1762 ib

Etymology

, Highroyde 1544 Ipm, Hearoid als. Eroid 1679FGr 23, Hereroyd 1742Wad, Hearoyd 1762 ib 101 , ' high clearing ' , v. hēah , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name