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.

Ryhill

Major Settlement in the Parish of Burstwick

Historical Forms

  • Ryel 1150–60 Melsa 1392 Works
  • Rihill(e), Ryhill(e), Ryhyll(e) c.1265 KF 1285 KI 1401 YD
  • Ryhull 1316 NomVill 1354–60 Ipm
  • Ryall 1521 FF 1828 Langd
  • Ryle 1582 FF

Etymology

v. ryge , hyll . Cf. Ryhill (WRY), Rihelle DB.