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‘farmstead on a shelf or ledge’, OE scelf (with Scand. sk-) + tūn: Skelton Cumbria. Sheltone (c.1160). Skelton East Riding of City & County of Yorkshire Schilton (1086) (DB). Skelton N. City & County of Yorks., near Richmond. Scelton 12th cent. Skelton Redcar & Cleveland Scheltun (1086) (DB). Skelton City & County of York. Scheltun (1086) (DB).

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