how did sheffield get its name?

Answer 1

Sheffield can be traced back to the founding of a settlement in a clearing beside the River Sheaf in the second half of the 1st millennium AD

Answer 2

Sheffield developed at the point where the River Don and the River Sheaf meet, in open space between woodlands.

The name probably derives from 'Sheaf Field'.

Answer 3

The field it was built on was a corn field by the side of a river. when they cut the corn they stood it in sheafs until it was dry.they would then thrash the corn to remove the seeds and any sheafs not to be used for animal bedding was thrown into the river to be taken away thats were the river got its name. did you know that sheffield has six valleys each with its own river.ie:don,loxley sheaf can`t remember any more.

Answer 4

From being build on the field by the river Sheaf. Doncaster...from river Don, Rotherham from river Rother.

Answer 5

I believe that Sheffield is first listed as escafeld a Viking name meaning a settlement by the river no doubt more learned scholars will correct me if im wrong

Answer 6

From the river Sheaf which runs through it.

Answer 7

sheffield cutlery

Answer 8

Because it has a lot of Sheff's