Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Banniskirk Moss, Halkirk
Grid reference
ND 162 583 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
316200 958300
Latitude
58.50514759852468
Longitude
-3.438230898400085
Altitude (metres)
55
County
Sutherland
Nearby places
Georgemas, Thurso (1.59 miles)
Georgemas House (1.59 miles)
Tor Harlogan, Halkirk (1.77 miles)
St Fergus's Church, Halkirk (1.88 miles)
Halkirk, parish (1.88 miles)
Object Classification
Vegetation
Is linear feature?
No
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Banniskirk Moss
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Banniskirk Moss
Place
Banniskirk Moss, Halkirk
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Banniskirk Moss 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formBanniskirk Moss This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameBanniskirk Moss PlaceBanniskirk Moss, Halkirk Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
National Library of Scotland Historic Maps
OS 1920-1933 map:
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