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.

Arnoldstoft

Early-attested site in the Parish of Middlesbrough

Historical Forms

  • Arnodestorp 1086 DB
  • Arnaldestoftes 13 Whitby

Etymology

'Arnald's homestead' from ON  Arnaldr and topt. The DB form is probably erratic (cf. Spennithorne 253infra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement