Ringbrough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aldbrough
Historical Forms
- Ringeburg, Ringheborg, Ringheburg, Righeborg, Righeborch 1086 DB
- Ringeburc, Ringeburg c.1150 YCh 1260 Rental 1316 YD
- Rynggeburgh 1297 LS
- Rengburgh 1221–35 Melsa
- Ringburgh, Ryngburgh c.1265 KF 1339 YD 1342 SR 1542 NCWills
- Ryngburght 1360 YD
- Ryngburroe 1574 YD
- Ryngburgarth 1512 FF
Etymology
'Circular stronghold,' v. hring , burh . The early forms suggest a possible hringa-burh , burh with circular defences. It may well have been washed away by the sea.