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.

Caddy Barf

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hunmanby

Historical Forms

  • Caldhouberg', Caldhouberw 13th Bardney
  • Caldhou 13th ib

Etymology

Caddy Barf is Caldhouberg ', Caldhouberw 13thBardney . 'Hill with a cold or exposed tumulus,' v. cald , haugr , be(o)rg. The mound is Caldhou 13th ib.