jan 1, 1540 - herring house

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Probably a storehouse where herring catches were held in readiness for the panniermen or for storage away from the coast. 1332 ‘a messuage called <i>Heryng Hous</i>’, Ravenser Odd (YRS42/47); 1357 ‘so along the Millpond and Kirkdyke to the <i>Herynghousegarth</i> at Ousegate End’ (YAJ44/160); 1416-7 ‘the garden called <i>Herynghousegarth</i>’, Selby (YAJ48/126); 1429 <i>unum tenementum vocatum Herynghowse, in Helgateland</i>, Scarborough (SS4/416); 1540-7 <i>j cot. voc. a Herynge House</i>, Robin Hoods Bay (SS72/742).

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