English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Catgill

Other OS name in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Catgill Coote 1539 AOMB
  • le Catgill cote 1540 MinAcct
  • Catgillcoate 1712 Thn

Etymology

, 1665 PRRl , 1777 PRAdd , Catgill Coote 1539AOMB , le Catgill cote 1540MinAcct , Catgillcoate 1712Thn 79 , ' wild-cat ravine ' , v. catt , gil , cot ' cottage ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name