Castle Gully
valley · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a valley near a castle. 'Castle' denotes a fortification, and 'gully' is a term for a small ravine or channel, often formed by water erosion.
Word origins
- Castle
- Old EnglishAttestedFortification(from castel "castle")
- Gully
- Old EnglishSmall ravine or channel(from gula "gulley")