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Steeton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kildwick

Historical Forms

  • Stiuetune 1086 DB
  • Stiueton 12 Kirkst 1215–30 YChvii
  • Stiveton, Styveton 1269 FF 1285 KI 1303 KF 1316 Vill
  • Steueton 1379 PT
  • Steton als. Steveton 1589,1605 FF
  • Steton 1572 FF
  • Steton in Craven 1587 FF
  • Steeton 1594 WillY

Etymology

'Farmstead built of or amongst the tree-stumps', v. styfic , tūn , cf. Steeton iv, 58, 224supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name