Historical Geography information for Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
| Place Name | Sheffield |
| Description | Named from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. A Celtic presence within the Sheffield area is evidenced by two settlements called Wales and Waleswood. In Anglo-Saxon times, the Sheffield area straddled the border between the kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reports that King Eanred of Northumbria submitted to King Egbert of Wessex at the hamlet of Dore. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Sheffield |
| County | Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93103 |
| DateUpdated | 7/2/2013 9:57:12 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092171 |
British Surname Clusters | Shaw | Shaw |
| 1092560 |
British Surname Clusters | Middleton | Middleton |