English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Harome

Major Settlement in the Parish of Helmsley

Historical Forms

  • Harun, Harem, Harum 1086 DB
  • Harum c.1170 Riev 1192 Kirkham 1471 Test
  • Harom(e) 1301 LS 1572 FF
  • Haram 1336 Ch 1614 NR
  • Harom 1572 FF

Etymology

Harome is probably derived from OE  dat. pl. harum 'amongst the stones' from OE  *har , v. Harland 63supra .