Ravenser
Early-attested site in the Parish of Easington
Historical Forms
- Rauenser(e), Ravenser(e) t.John AddCh 13th,14th Melsa c.1265 KF 1285 KI 1361 Meaux
- Vetus Ravenser(e) 1297 LS
- Ald Ravenser(e) 1306 YI 1349 Meaux
- Old Ravenser(e) c.1400 Melsa
- Raueneser(e), Raveneser(e) 1230 P 1240 FF 1359 Ipm
- Ald Ravenserre, Ravenserre 13th Melsa
- Raveneserth 1285 Pat
- Ravense 1292 Ch
- Ravenesher 1300 Ebor
- Reveneser' 1315 Dunelm
- (af) Hrafnseyri 13th Heimskringla, Orkneyingasaga
Etymology
'Hrafn 's sandbank,' v. eyrr . The early forms consistently point to the cognate ODan ør . Sometimes called 'Old' to distinguish it from Ravenser Odd supra 16.
Ravenser was washed away by the Humber (Melsa ii, 30); it stood between Easington and Ravenser Odd (ib. ii, 122).