Gatherley Moor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gilling
Historical Forms
- Gaiterlac 13 Easby
- Gatirlemore 1512 Sanct
- Gayterley 1536 YChant
Etymology
The first element may be OE gāte -treow , 'gaiter-tree, wild dogwood,' with partial Scandinavianising by substitution of ON geit for OE gāt . The second is leah. Cf. Gatherick (PN NbDu 93).