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.

Drakedale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ampleforth

Historical Forms

  • Drakedalehevid 1376 Dugdv.348

Etymology

The first element is OE  draca 'dragon,' found in Drakelow (Db), DBDrachelauue and Drakenedge (Wa). v. dæl , heafod .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement