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Survey of English Place-Names

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Royd Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Penistone

Historical Forms

  • Rodwood(s) 1647 YDr 1652 WillS

Etymology

, Rodwood (s )1647 YDr, 1652 WillS , v. rod 1 ' clearing ' , wudu .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name