Castle Carrock
Major Settlement in the Parish of Castle Carrock
Historical Forms
- Castelcairoc c.1165 Weth 1530 FF
- Castello Kairuc c.1215 CWxvii
- Castelcarroc 1212 Cur 1221 Pat
- Castelkarrok' 1255 Cl
- Castelkarroc 1319 Carliol
- Castel Carok 1357 FF
- Castlecareck 1603 Gilsland
- Kastelkayrok 1459 Fine
Etymology
This is a British place-name from castel (a borrowing from Latin castellum ) and a word corresponding to Welsh caerog , 'fortified,' from caer , 'fort, camp,' as suggested by Bradley (EHR xxx, 743). v. DEPN.The original castle may be represented by the remains of ancient stone-work on the summit of Carrock Fell.