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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mossley Stones

Other OS name in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Moseley 1847 TA
  • Mosselaye 1610 PRSk

Etymology

, Moseley 1847TA , v. mos, lēah, which probably gave its name to thelocal family of Mosselaye (1610 PRSket passim ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name