Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Dun Connel, Lochwinnoch
Grid reference
NS 331 594 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
233100 659400
Latitude
55.799035094898954
Longitude
-4.662871917628839
Altitude (metres)
210
Nearby places
Ladyland, Kilbirnie (1.11 miles)
Lady Burn, Kilbirnie (1.17 miles)
Johnshill, settlement Lochwinoch (1.49 miles)
Lochwinnoch, parish (1.5 miles)
St Winnock's Church or chapel, Lochwinnoch (1.5 miles)
Object Classification
Relief
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Lochwinnoch. We must assume that the hil was orginally called *Dunconnel, its 'hill' element added when Scots or English began to be spoken in the area.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Lochwinnoch, parish
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Dun Connel
Head name
Dun Connel
Place
Dun Connel, Lochwinnoch
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Dun Connel 1904, Mackinlay, 1904
Historic formDun Connel Head nameDun Connel PlaceDun Connel, Lochwinnoch Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceMackinlay, 1904, 146 Date of citation1904 x 1904 |
Source code
Mackinlay, 1904
Author
J.M. Mackinlay
Source title
Influence of the Pre-Reformation Church on Scottish Place-Names
Year
1904
Saints in this place-name
Conall, Conual, Conval, Cynfal (ns) (maybe)
Conval of Eastwood (maybe)
Conval of Inchinnan (maybe)
Conall m. Maine Choíl of Inis Caol (maybe)
Conall m. Áeda of Cluain Dalláin (maybe)
Relationships with other place names
Name is part of Dunconnel Hill, Dun Connel, Lochwinnoch
Dunconnel Hill
Head name
Dunconnel Hill
Place
Dun Connel, Lochwinnoch
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Dunconnel Hill 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formDunconnel Hill Head nameDunconnel Hill PlaceDun Connel, Lochwinnoch Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Relationships with other place names
Name contains Dun Connel, Dun Connel, Lochwinnoch
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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