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.

North Kilvington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Thornton le Street

Historical Forms

  • Chelvintun 1086 DB
  • Keluintune 1088 LVD51
  • North Kilvyngton 1292 Baildon

Etymology

Later forms all have Kil -. For the history of this name v. South Kilvington 200supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement