English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Poltragon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bewcastle

Historical Forms

  • Poltraghaue 1485 Ipm
  • Polcragane 1538 LP
  • Poltraghan 1552 CW(OS)xiii
  • Poltragon c.1560 LanerA

Etymology

The first element is Welsh  or Gaelic  poll, 'pool,' the second element is uncertain.