Law

Type

Hill, Moor

Area of origin

Scotland, N. England

Area of use

Scotland, N. England

Synonyms

Low

Hill (esp rounded or conical) or upland fell slope.

Etymology

Scots and N.England form of low “hill”, “tumulus”.

Example locations

  • Wandylaw
    Ellingham, Northumberland
  • Bolt's Law
    Kielder Forrest Park, Northumberland
  • Woden's Law
    nr. Byrness, Northumberland

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Entry contributors:

Tim Nicholson, Rob Say