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Thruskell Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Linton

Historical Forms

  • Ruskall Springe, Rascall sprynge 1579 Dep
  • Thruskell 1812 Whit

Etymology

, Ruskall Springe ,Rascall sprynge 1579Dep , Thruskell 1812 Whit 430 , probably þurs ' giant, demon ' , kelda ' spring ' ( with loss of th - in Ruskall through wrong analysis of th - as the definite article ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site