Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Sharou 1114–40 Ripi 1137–40 YCh116 1454 RipAct

• S(c)harow(e) 1318 Ebor 1353 Ripi 1377 FF 1676 Dep

• Sarrou 1227 Ebor

• S(c)harrowe 1228 Ripi 1354 FF 1379 PT 1537 FF

• Sharho 1241 Ebor

• Sharehow 1297 LS

• Scharhow(e) 1316 Vill 1328 Banco

• Sharo 1524 YDx

• Sharoo 1546 YChant

• Sha(y)ray(e) 1581,1588 PRRip

Etymology

'Boundary hill', v. scearu , hōh . The hill is probably that now known as The Mount by the main road to Thirsk. It is near the North Riding boundary.