the Ryefelde towarde Quenyboro
Field in the Parish of Rearsby
Historical Forms
- the Ryefelde towarde Quenyboro 1467×84 LTD
- the Ryefelde towarde Ratclyfe 1467×84 LTD
- the great rye fleld ( e ) 1601 Terrier 1612 Terrier
- the litle rye filde 1601 Terrier
- the litle rye field 1612 Terrier
Etymology
the Ryefelde towarde Quenyboro 1467 × 84, the Ryefelde towarde Ratclyfe 1467 × 84, the great rye fleld (e) 1601, 1612, the litle rye filde 1601, the litle rye field 1612 (v. ryge, feld; Queniborough adjoins to the south and Ratcliffe on the Wreake to the west; whether originally one great' rye field' is uncertain)