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Survey of English Place-Names

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North Royds Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Royston

Historical Forms

  • le Northrode 1402 YDviii
  • North Rodes, North royd 1591 Comm13

Etymology

, 1845TA , le Northrode 1402 YD viii, (wood ground, wood called) North Rodes , North royd 1591Comm 13 , v. norð , rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site