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Marton Scar

Other OS name in the Parish of Martons Both

Historical Forms

  • Marton Scars 1771 M
  • Scar 1716 PRSk

Etymology

, 1807 PRGis , Marton Scars 1771 M, Scar 1716 PRSk , cf. also Scar field f.n. infra , v. sker ' scar, rocky slope ' .