Eskeleth
| Eskeleth | |
|---|---|
 Low Eskeleth | |
  Eskeleth Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | NZ000024 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RICHMOND |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Eskeleth is a hamlet in Arkengarthdale in North Yorkshire, England. It is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Eskeleth sits 4 miles from the village of Reeth.
As with all places in Arkengarthdale, there is no record for the location in the Domesday Book. The origin of the name is uncertain. The first element in the name seems to be the Common Brythonic word Isca, which probably meant 'water' or 'fish' (Compare River Esk), but it could also be Old Norse *Eski-, 'ash tree'.[citation needed] The second element is likely to be Old English or Old Norse hlið 'slope'.[1]
References[]
- ^ Smith, A.H. (1928). The Place-names of the North Riding of Yorkshire (PDF). Cambridge University Press. p. 295.
Fields near High Eskeleth
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