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.

Arkleside

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coverham

Historical Forms

  • Arkelsit 1240 VCHi.222
  • Arkelsat 1270 YI

Etymology

'Arkel's pasture' from the ON  Arnketell , Arnkell , ODan  Arkil , OSwed  Arkil (Björkman, NP 8). v. sætr .

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