Harras
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whitehaven
Historical Forms
- Harras c.1220 StB 1338 Cl
- Harres 1447 StB
- Arras parke p.1500 ib
- parcus de Harres prope Branstye, Harris 1540 MinAcct
- Harrais c.1220 StB early14th StMaryY
- Harreys c.1220 HolmC 1285 Ass
- Hareys 1288 Orig
- Herres 1544 MinAcct
- Harashowe p.1500 StB
Etymology
In the neighbourhood was Harashowe p. 1500 StB.This is probably, as Professor Ekwall suggests, ON *hær , 'stone,' as in Harome (PN NRY 70), hreysi.