Tansterne
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aldbrough
Historical Forms
- Tanstern(e) 1086 DB 1828 Langd
- Tanestern(e) 1240 FF 1251 Ass
- Tanston 1285 KI 1614 FF 1664 Deposition 1828 Langd
- Tanstorne 1385 Ch
- Tarnston 1512 FF
Etymology
'Tann 's pool,' from OScand Tannr and tjǫrn. There is a pool here.