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Hoober Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Howbar hill 1608 Cause 1644 WillY
  • Hulber yett 1653 Skp

Etymology

, 1779 PRBl , Howbar hill 1608Cause , 1644 WillY, Hulber yett 1653Skp 3 , probably ' hill above the hollow ' , v. hol 1 , beorg , the hollow being the gap through which the main Gargrave road passes .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name