Gate Fulford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Fulfords Ambo
Historical Forms
- Fuleford 1086 DB 1230 P
- Fulford 1150–61 YCh341
- Fulliford 1214 Abbr
- Ulteriori Fulliford 1122–37 YCh340
- Over Fulliford 1370 FF
- Overfolforth 1366 Pat
- Gaytfulfurthe, Gatefulfurthe 1519,1561 FF
- Gatefulford als. Overfulford 1615 FF
Etymology
Gate Fulford is Fuleford 1086 DBet freq to 1230 P (p), Fulford 1150–61 YCh 341et passim , Fulliford 1214 Abbr, Ulteriori Fulliford 1122–37 YCh 340, Over Fulliford 1370 FF, Overfolforth 1366 Pat, Gaytfulfurthe , Gatefulfurthe 1519, 1561 FF, Gatefulford als. Overfulford 1615 FF. 'Foul, dirty ford,' v. ful , ford . The ford was one which carried the York to Doncaster road over a small stream now crossed by Stone Bridge (6″). 'Water' because it stands on the Ouse; cf. Water Fryston (WRY) on the bank of the Aire. 'Over' because it is higher up the Ouse than Water Fulford, and 'Gate' (v. gata ) from the main York to Doncaster road; cf. Gate Helmsley (PN NRY 10) for a similar use.