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Survey of English Place-Names

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Eavestone

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Efes-tun c.1030 YCh7
  • Eueston(e), Eveston(e) 1086 DB 1198 Fount 13 Font 1207 FF 1228 Ripi 1597 FF
  • Euston' 1202 FF
  • Eyveston 1316 Vill
  • Eaveston 1593 WillY

Etymology

'Farmstead on the edge', v. efes , tūn . The 'edge' here seems to be the brow of the hill at Eavestone.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site