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placename:- High Scales
parish Orton S parish, once in Westmorland
county:- Cumbria
building/s
coordinates:- NY597068
10Km square:- NY50

1Km square NY5906

old map:- Simpson 1746 map (Wmd) -- probably relevant

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Shales

placename:- Shales
county:- Westmorland
date:- 1746
period:- 18th century, early; 1740s

old map:- Speed 1611 (Wmd) -- probably relevant

Maps, The Countie Westmorland and Kendale the Cheif Towne, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, and Cumberland and the Ancient Citie Carlile, scale about 4 miles to 1 inch, by John Speed, London, 1611; published 1611-1770.
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Shale
circle, tower

placename:- Shale
date:- 1611
period:- 17th century, early; 1610s

hearth tax returns:- Hearth Tax 1675

Scales in the parish of Orton

placename:- Scales in the parish of Orton
date:- 1675
period:- 17th century, late; 1670s

hearth tax returns:- Hearth Tax 1670

in Westmoreland / The Hundred of Bottome of Westmoreland
Skailes

placename:- Skailes
date:- 1670
period:- 17th century, late; 1670s

Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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