Skelton

Other current and historical names

Scilton
Schilton

Built-Up Area: Skelton
Parish/Community: Skelton and Brotton
Unitary Authority: Redcar and Cleveland
Region: North East

Category: Populated Place
Type: Town

Latitude/Longitude: 54°33'39"N 0°59'1"W
Eastings/Northings: 465817, 518885
OS Grid: NZ658188
Mapcode Local: GBR PHKP.TT
Mapcode Global: WHF87.VMRD

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Skelton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Skelton in the Domesday Book

A village in Langbaurgh hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Uhtred
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Count of Mortain
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Richard of Sourdeval (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 13 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £2 in 1066; 16 shillings in 1086
- Households: 12 villagers
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 3 men's ploughs (7 plough lands)
- Meadow: 20 acres
- Woodland: 2 mixed measures

British Place Names

Skelton, Redcar and Cleveland

Skelton is a town in Skelton , Redcar and Cleveland

Skelton in the Domesday Book