Eskeleth

Eskeleth
Eskeleth Eskeleth shown 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
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places UK England Yorkshire

Coordinates: 54°25′02″N 2°00′02″W / 54.41724°N 2.00044°W / 54.41724; -2.00044

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). Eskeleth sits 4 miles from the village of Reeth.

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