Killingwoldgraves
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishop Burton
Historical Forms
- Kyn(e)waldgrave(s) 1169 YCh86 1247–51 BM 1399 HMC(Bev)
- Kyn(e)waldgravys 1438 ib
- Kinewaldesgrave 1195 P 1307 Ebor
- Kenewaldegrave(s) 1268 Ebor
- Kyn(e)waldegrave(s) 1300 Baildon 1544 FF
- Kinaldegrave 1301 Ebor
- Kenygraves 1521 Test
- Killwallg'uys 1532 NCWills
- Killingegreaves 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
Killingwoldgraves is Kyn (e )waldgrave (s )1169 YCh 86(p), 1247–51 BMet passim to 1399 HMC(Bev), Kyn (e )waldgravys 1438 ib., Kinewaldesgrave 1195 P, 1307 Ebor, Kenewaldegrave (s )1268 Ebor, Kyn (e )waldegrave (s )1300 Baildon, 1544 FF, Kinaldegrave 1301 Ebor, Kenygraves 1521 Test, Killwallg 'uys 1532 NCWills, Killingegreaves 1650 ParlSurv. 'Cynewald 's copse (v. grafa ) or trench (v. græf ).' There is near Killingwoldgraves an old long earthwork to which the name may refer.