Raincliff
Other OS name in the Parish of Bridlington
Historical Forms
- Rauen(e)sclif, Rauenclif 12th Bridl 1155–7 YCh1148
Etymology
( 6 ″ ) is Rauen (e )sclif , Rauenclif 12th Bridlfreq ,1155–7 YCh 1148 . Like Raincliffe (PN NRY 102) this is probably ' raven cliff ' ( v. hræfn , clif ) .