Allan Tops
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pickering
Historical Forms
- Aleinetoften 1204 ChR
- Aleinetoftes 1286 ForP
- Al(l)antoftes 1408 For 1619 NRS
- Alainesete 13 Kirkst
Etymology
'Allen's enclosures' v. topt . The name Allen , earlier Alain , was brought into England by the Normans; its origin is OFr Alain . It enters also into Alain Seat (near Barnoldswick, YWR), Alainesete 13 Kirkst. Allan Tops is the name of a hill on the top of which are a number of ancient enclosures. The alteration of toft to top is due to the fact that these enclosures are on the top of the hill.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Blawath Beck
- Braithwaite
- Brocka Beck
- Eller Beck
- Hawthorn Hill
- Hunt House
- Rudmoor
- Sil Howe
- Simon Howe
- Waits House
- Bellyfax Grange
- Kekmarish
- Howlgate
- Newton Beck and Newtondale
- Ruddings
- Scarf Hill
- Birdgate
- Blansby
- Broates
- Edymarsh
- Farwath
- Friar's Ditch
- Greengate
- Gundale
- Killing Nab Scar
- Little Dale
- Midsyke Drain
- Pickering Beck
- Pickering Vale
- Potterhill
- Rawcliff
- Saintoft
- Wardle Rigg
- Waterpool
- Yatts