Skipsea Brough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipsea
Historical Forms
- castellum de Skypse, castellum de Skipse 1150–60 Melsa 1339 Extent
- castri de Skypse 1150–60 Melsa
- castri de Skaypse 1304 YI
- castri de Skipsee 1401 YI
- burgo castelli de Skipse 1160–75 Bridl
- Burg, Burgh(e) c.1200,1204 Meaux 1260 Rental c.1400 Melsa
- Skipseburgh, Skypseburgh 1329 Baildon 1349 Ipm 1478 YD
- Skipsey Broke, Skipsay Broke 1565 FF
- Burgh 1576 FF
- Skipseyborough 1600 FF
- Browghe 1585 FF
- Brough 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
Named from the castle built by Drogo de Beuere after the Norman Conquest (Melsa i, 89, Poulson i, 456). The use of burh for a post-Conquest castle in Yorkshire is unusual.