Rombalds Moor
| Rombalds Moor[1] | |
|---|---|
| File:Rombalds moor trig.jpg | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). [2] |
| Prominence | c. 244 metres (801 ft) |
| Parent peak | Thorpe Fell Top |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| OS grid | SE114452 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 104 |
Rombalds Moor is an area of moorland in West Yorkshire, England, between the Airedale and Wharfedale valleys. The towns of Ilkley and Keighley lie to its northern and southern edges, respectively. The moor is sometimes referred to as Ilkley Moor, though technically this refers to the section of moor on the northern flank, above the town of Ilkley.[3][4]
Geography
Rombalds Moor consists of several moors, usually named after the nearest town or village bordering it. These include (clockwise from North): Ilkley Moor, Burley Moor, Hawksworth Moor, Bingley Moor, Morton Moor, and Addingham High Moor.[4]
Etymology
The moor is said to be named after the local folklore legend of Rombald the Giant, though the name is likely to be a corruption of Romille, the moors surround Skipton having been given to Robert de Romille by William the Conqueror.[3] Earlier Ordnance Survey maps show an earlier variant of the name as Rumbles Moor.[5]
References
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