Eskeleth

Eskeleth
Eskeleth
	Eskeleth Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference	NZ000024
District	Richmondshire;
Shire county	North Yorkshire;
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RICHMOND
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
	List of places UK England Yorkshire 54°25′02″N 2°00′02″W / 54.41724°N 2.00044°W

Eskeleth is a hamlet in Arkengarthdale in North Yorkshire, England. It is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. As with all places in Arkengarthdale, there is no record for the location in the Domesday Book. The first element in the name seems to be the Common Brythonic word Isca, which probably meant 'water' or 'fish' (Compare River Esk). The second element could be the Cumbric llaith meaning 'damp' or 'moist' (Compare Leith). The first element could also be Old Norse *Eski-, 'ash tree'. Eskeleth sits 4 miles from the village of Reeth.

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