Ravensthorpe Manor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Felixkirk
Historical Forms
- Rauenstorp 1086 DB
- Rauenestorp 1086 DB 1189 Riev 1230 Ebor 1248 Riev 1252 Ch
- Ravenet(h)orp 1086 DB 1271 Ch
- Revenesthorb 1088 LVD51
- Raven(e)sthorp(e) c.1155 Riev 1412 Test
- Rawynsthorpe 1507 Test
- Ranethorppe 1578 FF
Etymology
'Raven's village' from the ON pers. name Hrafn and þorp.