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.

Rayseat

Other OS name in the Parish of Crosby Garrett

Historical Forms

  • Rayseat als. Racet 1859 OS
  • Rasate 1224 FF

Etymology

, (Rayseat als. Racet )1859OS , Rasate 1224FF , ' roe-buck shieling ' , v. 1 , sǽtr , cf. Rayside (ii, 169infra ) .