Grimston Garth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Garton
Historical Forms
- Grimestun, Grimestone 1086 DB
- Grimestun, Grymestun, Grymeston(e) t.John AddCh 1401 BodlCh
- Grimiston 1219 FF
- Gremeston 1285 KI
- Grimmestona 1297 LS
- Grimston, Grymston c.1265 KF 1298 YI 1542 NCWills
- Grymston Garth 1618 FF
Etymology
'Grim 's farmstead,' from OScand Grímr and tun. The name is common in Yorkshire, v. infra 130, 141, 273, and PN NRY 54.On Garth v. garðr and Burstall supra 21.