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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Balk

Other OS name in the Parish of Rotherham

Etymology

, cf. Balk Lands 1849TA , this is a name of part of the Roman Ridge infra and is therefore from OE  balca ' a ridge, a bank ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name