Cold Keld
Early-attested site in the Parish of Skelton
Historical Forms
- Kaldekelde 12 Guis
Etymology
'Cold spring' v. cald , kelda . This name is fairly common in Y: it appears as Cawkill (YER), Caldekelde 1328 Banco, as the names of places (now lost) in Ampleforth, Caldkeldhill c. 1226RegAlb ii. 56, and in Easby, Caldekeld (e )1160Easby 4, 12 d , etc.