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Survey of English Place-Names

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Newhythe or Hythe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipsea

Historical Forms

  • le Neuwe Hithe, Newehithe 1260 Rental
  • Neuhithe, Newhithe, Newhythe 1260 YI 1299 Pat 1316 NomVill
  • Noua Hida, Noua Hyda 1336 Ch 1339,1341 Extent
  • Hyth(e) 1401,1416 Melsa

Etymology

'New landing-place,' v. niwe , hyð . Cf. Hive infra 247. The place was washed away by the sea; it was a member of Skipsea (NomVill 303).