Rievaulx
Major Settlement in the Parish of Helmsley
Historical Forms
- Rievalle, Ryevalle, Rieualle 1157 YCh 1202 FF
- Riesuals 1161 P
- Rivall(e), Ryvall(e) 1204 Ass 1226 FF 1299 YI
- Rivallis 1228 Pat
- Rievallis, Ryevallis 1252 Ch 1285 KI
- Ryvaus 1301 LS 1324,1326 NRS 1491 Test
- Rywaus 1301 LS c.1310 Bodla.i.58
- Riweus, Ryfuowis 1375 Barbour'sBruce
- Ryvaux 1390,1486,1497 Test
Etymology
'The Rye valley 'from the river-name Rye (v. 5supra ) and OFr val-s . Cf. Jervaulx 250infra . The name is of AN origin and was applied to the monastery here in the first place.