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.

Ravensborough Castle

Other OS name in the Parish of Hexton

Historical Forms

  • Ravenborough walles 1641 Ct
  • Ravensbury Castle c.1650 Whiteman
  • Ravensborough Castle 1728 Sal

Etymology

is Ravenborough walles 1641Ct , Ravensbury Castle c. 1650 Whiteman,Ravensborough Castle 1728 Sal . This is an ancient earthwork , so the second element is probably burh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement