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Ravensthorpe Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Felixkirk

Historical Forms

  • Rauenstorp 1086 DB
  • Rauenestorp 1086 DB 1189 Riev 1230 Ebor 1248 Riev 1252 Ch
  • Ravenet(h)orp 1086 DB 1271 Ch
  • Revenesthorb 1088 LVD51
  • Raven(e)sthorp(e) c.1155 Riev 1412 Test
  • Rawynsthorpe 1507 Test
  • Ranethorppe 1578 FF

Etymology

'Raven's village' from the ON  pers. name Hrafn and þorp.