Goathland
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pickering
Historical Forms
- Godeland(ia) 1108–14 Whitby 1109–14 YCh 1201,1205 ChR 1240 Lib
- Golanda c.1170–88 YCh
- Gotheland(e) c.1180 Add 1408 For
- Gothelaund', Goþelaund' 1297 YI 1301 LS
- Goodland 1497 NRS
- Gotland 1576 FF
- Goteland 1577 NRS 1612 NR
- Goutland 1613 NR
Etymology
'Goda's land' v. land . The OE pers. name Gōda here appears to have undergone a Scandinavian sound-change from d to ð (v. IPN 65). For the form Golanda v. IPN 110.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Allan Tops
- Blawath Beck
- Braithwaite
- Brocka Beck
- Eller Beck
- Hawthorn Hill
- Hunt House
- Rudmoor
- Sil Howe
- Simon Howe
- Waits House
- Bellyfax Grange
- Kekmarish
- Howlgate
- Newton Beck and Newtondale
- Ruddings
- Scarf Hill
- Birdgate
- Blansby
- Broates
- Edymarsh
- Farwath
- Friar's Ditch
- Greengate
- Gundale
- Killing Nab Scar
- Little Dale
- Midsyke Drain
- Pickering Beck
- Pickering Vale
- Potterhill
- Rawcliff
- Saintoft
- Wardle Rigg
- Waterpool
- Yatts