| Kingsdale | |
|---|---|
 Kingsdale Head | |
.svg)  Kingsdale | |
| Floor elevation | 857 feet (261.3 m)[1] |
| Length | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Geography | |
| Country | England |
| State/Province | North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 54°11′35″N 2°27′25″W / 54.193°N 2.457°W [1] |
Kingsdale is a valley on the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in northern England. The name Kingsdale derives from a combination of Old Norse and Old English (Kyen and Dael) which means The valley where the cows were kept.[2][3] Humans were active in Kingsdale from 6,700 BC onwards. Evidence of fire-pits used by hunter-gatherers have been found in the dale.
- ^ a b "Kingsdale, Craven - area information, map, walks and more". getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Chrystal 2017, p. 50.
- ^ Metcalfe, Peter (1992). Place-names of the Yorkshire Dales: origins and meanings. Harrogate: North Yorkshire Marketing. p. 51. ISBN 1-873214-03-0.