East Ness
Ness is a village composed of East Ness and West Ness on the south bank of the River Rye, Yorkshire, River Rye in North Yorkshire, England, part of the civil parish of Nunnington. The name Ness may mean "nose" or "headland" in Medieval Norse, as Ness is the start of the hill that ultimately rises up to become Sutton Bank. It may also come from Old English, meaning a place at the promontory or projecting ridge. The village of Ness is believed to have been split into West and East, following the Norman conquest of England, Norman Invasion as the ownership of the village was split between two landlords. This land ownership split still continues today. To the East of Ness, at the base of the hill, there are a considerable number of springs. Behind Ness Hall there is a large undercover Yorkshire Water reservoir, filled with water pumped from the springs. Ness has an interesting Roman connection. It is believed a Roman Villa or fort existed on the hill top and various items have ...
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The Hamlet Of East Ness (geograph 4400765)
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