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Crook in Fosse Gill

Other OS name in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Croke 1540 Fount
  • Foss Gill Dyke 1844 TA

Etymology

, Croke 1540 Fount, Foss Gill Dyke 1844TA , v. foss 2 ' waterfall ' , gil , krókr ' bend ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site