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Gun Hills

hill or mountain · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to hills where guns were placed, possibly for defence or signalling. The term 'gun' in this context is a later addition, referring to artillery.

Word origins

Gun
Old Englishgun, artillery(from gunna "gun")
Hills
Old Englishhills(from hyllas "hills")