Newhythe or Hythe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipsea
Historical Forms
- le Neuwe Hithe, Newehithe 1260 Rental
- Neuhithe, Newhithe, Newhythe 1260 YI 1299 Pat 1316 NomVill
- Noua Hida, Noua Hyda 1336 Ch 1339,1341 Extent
- Hyth(e) 1401,1416 Melsa
Etymology
'New landing-place,' v. niwe , hyð . Cf. Hive infra 247. The place was washed away by the sea; it was a member of Skipsea (NomVill 303).