Stiltons Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Helmsley
Historical Forms
- Tilstun(e) 1086 DB
- Thilleston', Thyllestonam c.1180 Riev 1252 Ch
- Tyleston 1229 Pat
- Tilston' 1230 Cl
- Tylleston' 1293 QW
Etymology
The origin of the first element is open to speculation, but the best suggestion seems to be the OE personal name Tili or Tilli . Interchange of initial t - and th - is noticed in other names such as Thirlby, Thirsk and Theakston 188, 195, 228infra . Initial s may possibly be due, as Dr Lindkvist suggests, to prefixed east or west .