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Survey of English Place-Names

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Yeadon Farm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Warter

Historical Forms

  • montis Adun(e), Adun(e) 12th,13th,1293 Warter

Etymology

Yeadon Farm (6″) is montis Adun (e ), Adun (e )12th, 13th, 1293Warter .'Hill with a stream,' v. a , dun . Nunburnholme Beck rises in a spring and pool at the foot of the hill; it was probably the main water supply of Warter Priory. For Yea - cf. Introd. xxviii.