English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Saltburn

Major Settlement in the Parish of Brotton

Historical Forms

  • Salteburnam 1180–90 YCh 1293 QW

Etymology

'Salt stream' v. s(e)alt and burna . The reference is probably to the alum which is found in this district.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement