Hutton le Hole
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lastingham
Historical Forms
- Hotun 1086 DB
- (Hege)hoton 1204 Ass
- Hoton subtus le Hegh 13 Dugdiii.560
- Hoton Underheg 1285 KI
- Hewton under Heighe 1579 FF
Etymology
'Farm on the projecting ridge of land' v. hoh , tun . The added element heg (e ) denotes land enclosed for hunting; v. (ge)hæg. The modern affix is simply hole or hollow (cf. Barton le Willows 38supra for the element le ).