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Survey of English Place-Names

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Swinnow Hill, Swinnow Park

Other OS name in the Parish of Spofforth

Historical Forms

  • Swynehou 1267 YDvii,451
  • Swynowhill 1540 PrHosp
  • Swynehouseclosse 1541 MinAcct
  • Swinney Hill 1771 M
  • Swinnow-Park 1822 Langd

Etymology

, Swynehou 1267 YD vii, 451, Swynowhill 1540 PrHosp,Swynehouseclosse 1541MinAcct , Swinney Hill 1771 M, Swinnow -Park 1822 Langd , ' swine hill ' , v. swīn , haugr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name