jan 1, 1408 - swartmold
Description:
Literally ‘black earth’, formerly a frequent minor place-name in north Yorkshire, referring usually to land in the town fields. <i>c</i>.1316 <i>half an acre at Suardmold</i>, Constable Burton (YRS83/62); 1408 <i>one acre on Swertmollde</i>, Skelton in Cleveland (YRS59/71). Undated thirteenth-century references include: <i>unam rodam in cultura mea de Swartemolde</i>, Guisborough (SS86/153); <i>dim. acram supra Swardemolde</i>, Normanby (SS89/6).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1408
Now
~ 617 years ago