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Descriptive words on OS maps

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WordingExampleNote
HaaHU5279 : The Old Haaon 50K, Shetland, laird's house
HackHY6134 : Kelp pit, Hacks Ness, Sanday, Orkneyon 50K, pasture, from Scandinavian Hagi
Hag, HaggSD8696 : Grimy Gutter Hagson 25K, bank of peat
Halfway WallSS1345 : Halfway Wall and Logan Stoneon 50K, across Lundy
HallSX9291 : Clock tower, County Hall, Exeteron 25,50K, County Hall
HaltSE8394 : Newtondale Halton 50K, minor railway station
Ham (1)SO8832 : Severn Hamon 50K, an area of ground
Ham (2)HP6301 : Ham of Munesson 50K, haven, from Scandinavian Hafn
HamarND2499 : Dwarfie Hamars Knapon 50K, rock or crag, Orkneys
HamletTL4701 : Fiddlers Hamlet, near Eppingon 50K
HamnaHU4880 : The head of Hamna Voeon 50K, harbour or haven, from Scandinavian
HangerSO9209 : Valley near Wishangeron 50K, woodland, word in place name
Hanging RocksNT4985 : The Hanging Rockson 25K
HarbourNH7867 : Cromarty Harbouron 25,50K
HardsSU7902 : Boats at Cobnor Hardon 25K For launching boats
HatcheryNG1190 : Geocrab Hatcheryon 25K, Fish Hatchery
HaughNJ4239 : Haugh of Glasson 50K, Scots, river meadow
HauseNY1917 : Newlands Hauseon 50K, mountain pass
Haven (For boats) HZ2272 : North Haven, Fair Isle 1974On 50K, blue. Coastal inlet, shelter for boats
Haven (for wildlife) NG7822 : Kylerhea Otter Sanctuaryon 25,50K, Otter Haven. Place of safety, refuge, for wildlife.
HawSD9655 : Rough Hawon 50K, from Norse "haugr" can be hill, hollow, tumulus, etc.
HeadSW8470 : Park Headon 50K
HeathTM4569 : Westleton Heathon 50K
HeightsSX4951 : Coast path on Staddon Heightson 50K
Helicopter Terminalat SD316318on 25K
HelipadNN1656 : A murky day in Glencoeon 25K
HeliportSV8914 : Tresco Heliport with warning sign, Isles of Scillyon 25K
HellirHU3892 : Helliron 50K, cave, Scandinavian origin
HengeTG2306 : Arminghall Henge - the entranceon 25,50K Non-Roman
HeogHP6310 : Little Heogon 50K, mound, from Scandinavian
Heritage TrailNB5352 : Way marker post on Heritage Trailon 50K Tourist site
HermitageSO7293 : Man made caves at the Hermitageon 50K, historic, a hermit lived here in Anglo-Saxon times
HeughNX5152 : Heughs of Barholmon 25K
HevdaHP6417 : Hevda, north of Saxa Vordon 50K, headland, from Scandinavian
HideSD2161 : South Walney Nature Reserve: view southon 25K View from the hide
High WaterTL4278 : New Bedford Riveron 25K, this is inland, usually on coast
High SchoolSX4855 : Plymouth High School for Girlson 10K
HillNO3389 : Auchnacraig Hillon 50K in name
Hindu TempleNZ2264 : Hindu TempleTemple alone on 25K
HirSN8320 : Fan Hiron 50K, Welsh, long
HireSW9274 : Camel Trail cycle hire at Padstowon 25K, Cycle Hire
HirstNS4432 : Hirst From Maintreeon 50K, woodland, here as farm name
Historic Quay and shipsNZ5133 : Historic Quay, Hartlepoolon 25,50K Tourist site. Words in NZ5233
Historic ShipSX9256 : Brixham - The Golden Hindon 25K Tourist site. Name "Golden Hind" on 50K
Hockey centreSP8438 : The National Hockey Stadiumon 50K
HoeSX4753 : Plymouth Hoeon 50K
HogaHP5500 : Hoganess, Belmonton 50K, pasture or outfield, from Scandinavian
HogstySU8451 : Bat's Hogstyon 50K, historic, pig enclosure
HoldingNT9660 : Field, Lamberton Holdingson 25K, farm land
Hole (pool)TL4380 : Gault Holeon 25K, pool can be in river
Hole (pot hole)SD7372 : Fluted Holeon 50K, Pot Hole
Holiday CampSD3031 : Pontins Holiday Campon 25,50K
Holiday CentreTA2371 : Footpath to Thornwick Bayon 25,50K
Holiday ParkTR0721 : Romney Sands Holiday Villageon 25K
Holiday VillageTR0721 : Romney Sands Holiday Villageon 50K
HollowNY3878 : Hollowson 50K, as village name
HolmNG5151 : Holmon 50K, can be islet or flat area by water
HolmeSD3997 : Hen Holmeon 50K, here an islet
HollowSK0070 : Clough in Danebower Hollowon 50K
Hollyat SU593555on 25K Several single trees marked on parish boundary; may be single trees visible in SU5955 : Hampshire countryside.
HoltTL3797 : Otter Holt Farmon 50K, here in farm name
Holy WellSU9936 : Holy Well of St. Mary the Virginon 25K Blue lettering
HomesteadSX6670 : Homestead on Holne Mooron 25,50K Non-Roman
HooTM2849 : Sutton Hoo Estateon 50K, rural estate
HopTF1813 : Fens, Hop Poleon 50K, here in hamlet name
HopeND4396 : The Hope, Hundaon 50K, shallow bay, from Scandinavian
HornHZ2274 : The Nizzon 25K, Fog Horn
Horse CentreTG1842 : Norfolk Shire Horse Centreon 50K, Shire Horse Centre
Horse MillHP6410 : Hagdale Horse Mill (Chromite Mill)on 50K, tourist site
Horticulture, Centre forTA1330 : The East Hull Centre for Horticulture, Hullon 10K, a college
Horticulture ResearchSP2756 : Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourneon 50K
HospiceSS5631 : North Devon Hospice, Deer Parkon 50K
HospitalTF6624 : Trinity Hospitalon 50K Non-Roman, Tourist site
HospitiumSE5952 : Pilgrims' Hospitiumon 25K, historic site
HostelNC5858 : SYHA Youth Hostel, Tongueon 50K; more often shown as symbol
HotelNN0559 : Ballachulish: Ballachulish Hotelon 25,50K
HoullHP6214 : Buel Houll, Buddabrakeon 50K, hill, from Scandinavian
HousaHU2844 : Housa Wateron 50K, house, from Scandinavian
HouseTQ1876 : The Palm Houseon 25K, Palm House
House PlatformSH3741 : A medieval house platform immediately north of Carnguwch churchNon-Roman. See Coflein Welsh monumentsExternal link for list.
Hovercraft Ferry PSZ6398 : Solent Express Arrives at Southsea, Hampshireon 50K Wording was 2km SW, not on later maps
HowNY0713 : Near Kinney Howon 25K, hill feature, there are a number of origins hōh (OE), hough (ME), hoe, heugh (ModE dial.) and a number of hill features with words like "how", see for example LinkExternal link
Howe (1)HY3626 : Howeon 50K, Scots, hollow, here in name
Howe (2)HY3730 : Grassy coastal slopes of Mid Howeon 50K, mound, from Scandinavian haugr
Hundreds SU9687 : Court Farm, Hedgerleyon 50K from SU9687 Chiltern Hundreds in large capitals, on 25K at SU974888
Hunting lodgeSU3306 : Trees at Church Place, Denny Inclosure, New Foreston 25K, Royal Hunting Lodge
HurstSP1095 : Holly Hurst, Sutton Parkon 50K, woodland
HushNY8243 : Hush at Killhopeon 25K For lead mining
Hut CircleSX6582 : Hut circle, Assycombeon 25,50K Non-Roman

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