Horkstow

A 4th-century Roman mosaic, part of the Horkstow Roman villa, was first discovered in 1797. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the village is referred to as "Horchetou", although the name has gone through various changes since. According to A Dictionary of British Place Names, Horkstow in the 12th century was known as 'Horkestowe', probably meaning "shelter for animals or people", from the Old English horc + stōw. In 1872 White's Directory reported that Horkstow had a population of 250 within a parish of 2085 acre. The larger part of the parish and manorial lands was owned by Charles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough, who was lord of the manor. A suspension bridge had been erected over the…

In 1796 three sections of a tessellated Roman mosaic pavement depicting Greek mythological figures were discovered by workmen in the grounds of Horkstow Hall. The pavement was taken to the British Museum in 1927 on permanent loan, but was transferred to the Hull and East Riding Museum in 1974.