 The village's name appears in written records from 1091 as "Hewarde", later as "Hewrtha", and in 1300 as "Hewrthe".In common with most villages in the area, Heworth's history has been intertwined with the fortunes of the quarrying and mining industries.Two large quarries operated in the area, one of which was located at Windy Nook, which is now infilled and used as a public recreation area.