Raventhorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cherry Burton
Historical Forms
- Rag(h)eneltorp 1086 DB
- Rag(h)eniltorp 1189–1212 YCh1106
- Raganilthoft (sic) 1130–40 Bridl
- Ragniltorp(e) 1135–47 YCh104 1327 Dugd
- Ragnildtorp 1190–1211,1195–1211 YCh1102,1117
- Raghenildetorp' 1202 FF
- Reinoldetorp 1202 FF
- Ranaltorp 1327 Dugd
- Rauenesthorp(e), Ravenesthorp(e) t.John AddCh 1279 YI 1316 NomVill
- Ravensthorp(e) 1366 Pat
- Rauenthorp(e), Raventhorp(e) 13th Warter 1235–49 Melsa 1287 BevAct 1620 FF
- Rauenthroppe 1613 FF
- Raynthorp 1519 FF
- Ranethorppe 1578 FF
Etymology
Originally 'Ragnhild 's village' from the OScand woman's name Ragnhildr , which was replaced c. 1200 by Hrafn , the name of some possible owner. Changes in prefixed pers. names are not infrequent with þorp , though in this case it may be a phonological change similar to that in Raventhorpe (L), Ragenaltorp 1086 DB.
Raventhorpe is depopulated: the site of the village is still known.