It is on the A6055 road and 1 mile south-west of Boroughbridge. Minskip appears in the Domesday Book as Minescip, a name derived from the Old English gemaenscipe meaning a community or communal holding.
Minskip's location on the A6055 road places it one mile south-west of Boroughbridge. The village is documented in the Domesday Book under the name Minescip, which reflects its historical status as a communal or shared settlement.