Roshall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wheldrake
Historical Forms
- Rokeshall, Roxile 13th Font
- Roxhall 13th 1231 FF
- Roxale 1253 Font
- Raxhall 1290 ib
- Roxell 1293 ib
- Roxehale late13th ib
- Roos Halle 1464,1467 Pat
- Roshall 1542 NCWills
Etymology
Roshall (lost) is Rokeshall , Roxile 13th Font, Roxhall 13th ib., 1231 FF, Roxale 1253 Font, Raxhall 1290 ib., Roxell 1293 ib., Roxehale late 13th ib. 'Hroc 's nook of land,' v. h(e)alh. The name was later adapted to Roos Halle 1464, 1467 Pat, Roshall 1542 NCWills, when it was held by the Roos family (cf., for example, 1467 Pat).