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Scar Gill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kettlewell

Historical Forms

  • Skarthgill 1580 Skp
  • Cargil bottom 1764 Glebe

Etymology

, Skarthgill 1580Skp 24, Cargil bottom 1764Glebe , v. skarð ' opening, gap, pass ' , gil ' ravine ' ; it denotes a small ravine cutting into Scar Top ( foll . ) .