Roachburn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Farlam
Historical Forms
- Rocheborn' 1292 Ass
- Rochebourn 1363 Ipm
- Rochburne 1399 IpmR
- Rocheburn 1485 Ipm
- Roachburne 1777 PR(Laner)
- Rotheburne 1295 Ipm
- ælbroc 1031 KCD744
- ad ælrithe 680 BCS
Etymology
The first element in this name is presumably the fish-name, ME roche (first recorded in NED from 1314), from OFr. 'Roach stream,' v. burna . Similar formations are Fishbourne (PN Sx 70), Whaplode ('eel pout stream') (L), ælbroc (on R. Meavy, D) 1031 KCD 744, ad ælrithe (Pagham, Sx) 680 BCS 50.
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Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Farlam Fell and Hall
- Black Hill
- High Bowbank
- Low Bowbank
- Brackenside
- Broom Hill
- Clement Leazes
- Cleugh Head
- Silver Top
- Woodend
- Woodside
- Wrigglehill
- Bowbank
- Greenlea Cross
- Williamgill
- Boon Hill
- Forest Head
- Whinny Fell
- Coal Fell
- High Fell
- Kirkhouse
- High and Low Lonning
- Moss Hill
- New Garth
- Park
- Riggfoot
- Shaw Brow
- Silver Side