Cloughton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Scalby
Historical Forms
- Cloctune, Clocton(a) 1086 DB 1195–1225 Dodsvii.244 1230 Whitby 1235 Ch
- Clochton 1231 Ass
- Cloghton 1368 FF 1408 For
- Clouchetone 1322 NRS
- Cloughton 1577 NRS
- Clawghton 1619 NRS
Etymology
'Valley farm' v. cloh , tun .