Bowforth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Moorside
Historical Forms
- Buleford(e) 1154–63 Riev 1167,1175 P 1278–84 Malton 1333 Riev
- Bulford(e) 1301 1302 Baildon 1328 Banco
- Bouforth 1538 Riev
Etymology
'Bull ford' v. bula , ford and Bulford (Bulm) 13supra .