English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Sweet Hills

Other OS name in the Parish of Nun Monkton

Historical Forms

  • Swetehill 1577 Surv
  • Swett Hill 1771 M

Etymology

, Swetehill 1577Surv , Swett Hill 1771 M , v. swēte ' sweet, pleasant ' , hyll .