Heugh

Area of origin

Scotland, N England

Area of use

Scotland, N England

  1. A crag or escarpment
  2. The steep edge of a ravine.
  3. Shaft of a coal mine or open coal pit

Etymology

Middle English hough, hogh, heuch, from Old English hōh (via Websters)

Example locations

  • Ravens Heugh
    Northumberland

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Entry contributors:

Stephen Porteus, Les Hull