English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Yellowford

Other OS name in the Parish of Fremington

Historical Forms

  • Yoldeport 1326 Ipm
  • Yaloporte 1566 Deed
  • Yolla port 1752 Recov

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is perhaps Yoldeport 1326 Ipm, Yaloporte 1566Deed , Yolla port 1752Recov . ' The old port , ' v. s. n. Doggaport supra 95 .