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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moses Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • maresci de Moys 1481 RipAct
  • the Mosse Close 1697 YASDd
  • Moses, Moss Hill 1841 TA

Etymology

, maresci de Moys 1481 RipAct, the Mosse Close 1697YAS Dd 83, Moses , Moss Hill 1841TA , v. mos ' swamp ' , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement