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Survey of English Place-Names

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Drake Pits Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Dracapot, Drakepot 12 Font c.1180 Vyner

Etymology

, 1846TA , Dracapot , Drakepot 12 Font, c. 1180Vyner , ' dragon hole ' , v. draca , potte .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site