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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bilton Park

Other OS name in the Parish of Knaresborough

Historical Forms

  • parcum de Bilton 1409,1508 MinAcct
  • Biltonpark, Bylton park 1540 WillY 1577 Holinshed

Etymology

, 1713 Hrg , parcum de Bilton 1409, 1508MinAcct , Biltonpark , Bylton park 1540 WillY, 1577 Holinshed , v. park ; this was one of the parks in the Forest of Knaresborough (77supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name