English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Butts

Other OS name in the Parish of Horton in Ribblesdale

Historical Forms

  • Lowerbutts, Shortbutts 1690 YASMd
  • the Butts 1854 Lord

Etymology

, Lowerbutts , Shortbutts 1690YAS Md 284, the Butts 1854Lord , v. butte ' an abutting strip of land ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement