Sentence:  Still, it occurs to me that Yetlington is more probably indebted to its name from being the spot where " <WSD>yetlings</WSD>" were made. To this day the metal pot used by the muggers is known by that appellation in its immediate neighhourhood, and bears a striking resemblance to a sacred utensil used during the sacrifices of the Romans. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (by extension) A small cauldron, or rounded pot, typically, but not always, made of cast iron; yet.