Fyling Thorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Fylingdales
Historical Forms
- aliam Fielingam 1133 Whitby
- Sutfieling 1140–65 ib
- Prestethorpe 1280 Whitby
Etymology
This should be identified with the aliam Fielingam (1133 Whitby), Sutfieling (1140–65 ib.), i.e. South Fyling, of early sources. Other spellings agree with those of Fylingdales supra .In the 13th cent. the name is sometimes Prestethorpe (1280 Whitby). Here þorp is used in the sense of 'outlier.' The land was held by the monks of Whitby. v. preost , þorp .