Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Comon Moore 1598 Nelthorpe

• the Moore 1656 1687 Dixon

• (the) Moor 1733 1776 Nelthorpe

• Kelsey Moor 1774 Red

• Kelsey Moors 1828 Bry

• the Moors 1828 Terrier

Etymology

, le Comon Moore 1598Nelthorpe , the Moore 1656ib , 1687Dixon , (the ) Moor 1733ib , 1776Nelthorpe ,Kelsey Moor 1774Red , Kelsey Moors 1828 Bry, the Moors 1828Terrier , cf. the moore close 1607Yarb , Upper Moor Close 1684Nelthorpe , Moor-close 1828Terrier and the Moor Laine 1700Nelthorpe , the Moore Lane 1703ib , the Moor lane 1796Dixon , self - explanatory , v. mōr 1 .