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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hamerton Hill Syke

Other OS name in the Parish of Linton

Historical Forms

  • Hamylton Becke 1567 Dep

Etymology

, Hamylton Becke 1567Dep , v. bekkr ; it is named from Hamerton Hill 94supra , but the early spelling suggests it is originally from OE  hamol ' scarred ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site