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Survey of English Place-Names

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Raventofts Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Raventoftes 1368 FF 1521 WillY 1605 FF
  • Ravyn(e)-tofte(s) 1519 WillY 1558 YDvi
  • Ravyn(e)-tofte(s) Hall 1611 Grant

Etymology

Raventofts Ho, Raventoftes 1368 FF, 1521 WillY, 1605 FF, Ravyn (e )-tofte (s )1519 WillY, 1558 YD vi, Ravyn (e )-tofte (s ) Hall 1611Grant 63.'Raven's enclosures', from the ON  pers.n. Hrafn and topt.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site