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Nether Seal Clough

valley · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Nether Seal Clough refers to a lower ravine or glen associated with seals, or possibly a place where seals were found. 'Cleuch' means a ravine or glen.

Word origins

Nether
Old Englishlower(from neoðer "down, below")
Seal
Old Englishseal (animal)(from seolh "seal")
Clough
Old Englishravine, glen(from clōh "ravine, gorge")

Historical forms

Nether Sele Clough