Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Scirebur', Sciresburne, Schiresburne 1086 DB

• Scir(e)burn(e), Scyreburn(e), Scyreborna 1109–19 RegAlb 1155–7 YCh 13th Malton 1203 Ass 1253 Malton

• Scyreburn(e) in Herfordlithe 1281 Ebor

• S(c)hireburn(e), S(c)hyreburn(e) 1145–53 Bridl 1193 P 1254 Pat 1303 KF

• S(c)hireburn(e) in Hareforthlith 1293 QW

• S(c)hirburn(e), Shyrburn(e), Shyrborn(e) 12th Bridl 1285 KI 1531 Test

• Shyrburn(e) in Harforthlith 1304 Ebor

• Hartford Shyrburn(e) 1546 FF

• Skir(e)burn, Skyr(e)burn 1154–91 Bridl 1235,1241 FF 1255 Kirkham

• Scher(e)burne 1286 YI 1302 Ebor

• Shearbourne in Harfourthlythe 1594 FF

Etymology

'The bright, clear stream,' v. scir (partly influenced by OScand  skírr ), burna . Cf. Hertfordlythe supra 13.