Rook Barugh
Early-attested site in the Parish of Normanby
Historical Forms
- Rochesberc, Rochesberg(e) c.1140,c.1180,1333 Riev
- Rocheberch 1160 Riev
- Rokeberg 1301 LS
- Rogeberg 1201 ChR
Etymology
'Rook's hill' from the ON personal name Hrókr or OE Hrōc and berg. The spelling Roge - is probably to be explained in the same way as Wigginton 14supra .