Roxton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Roxton
Historical Forms
- Rochestone, Rochesdone 1086 DB
- Rokesdun 1220 LS 1247 Ass
- Rokesdon 1227 Ass 1232 FF 1500
- Rokesden 1232 Cl 1241 FF 1300
- Rokisdun 1235 Ch
- Rockesden 1287 Ass
- Rockesdon, Rokkesdon 1297 SR 1330,1338 Cl
- Rokeston 1398 IpmR
- Roxton al. Rokesdon 1449 IpmR
Etymology
This is probably 'Hrōc 's hill' rather than 'rook's hill.' The existence of such a name, derived from the bird-name, is certain (cf. Mawer, Animal and Personal Names in MLR xiv. 241) and it is hardly likely that a hill would be named from a single rook.v. dun .