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Creyr C
Creyr Jan 5, 2006 22:30:01
Replying to PeterH

Hi Peter

Seem to recall there's a well called Silvernut Well close to Otterburn in Northumberland. And not too far away a hillfort on a hill named Colwell Hill.
Can't find anything on the history of either at the moment but maybe someone else knows?

P PeterH
PeterH Jan 6, 2006 05:11:22
Replying to Creyr

Thanks, Creyr. Silvernut does seem suggestive and Colwell too. However, Ekwall gives Colwell simply as deriving from "coal well" or "cool well". Placename interpretation is rarely certain.