English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Moor Town

Major Settlement in the Parish of Brandesburton

Historical Forms

  • Moretowne in Holdernes 1457 YD
  • Moor(e)town 1632 Poulson 1828 Langd

Etymology

A late formation from The Moor supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement