Kingshaugh Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Darlton
Historical Forms
- Kingeshage 1194,1196 P 1195 Abbr
- Kingeshaḡ 1212 PatR
- Kingeshagh 1221 ClR
- Kingeshawe 1259 Pat 1269–71 Ch
- castellum de Kinehishal' 1194 Cur
- Kingeshal' 1207 P
- Kyngshawe al. Kyngsey 1566 FF
- Kinshaw 1597 DKRxxxviii
Etymology
'The king's haga or enclosure.' Darlton was a berewick of the king's manor of Dunham in 1086 (DB).