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Dove Cote Hill

hill or mountain · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a hill with a dove-cote, a structure for housing doves or pigeons. The term 'dove-cote' was common in medieval England.

Word origins

Dove Cote
Old Englishdove-cote, pigeon house(from dūfe "dove", cot "cottage, house, shelter")
Hill
Old Englishhill(from hyll "hill")