Roachburn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Farlam
Historical Forms
- Rocheborn' 1292 Ass
- Rochebourn 1363 Ipm
- Rochburne 1399 IpmR
- Rocheburn 1485 Ipm
- Roachburne 1777 PR(Laner)
- Rotheburne 1295 Ipm
- ælbroc 1031 KCD744
- ad ælrithe 680 BCS
Etymology
The first element in this name is presumably the fish-name, ME roche (first recorded in NED from 1314), from OFr. 'Roach stream,' v. burna . Similar formations are Fishbourne (PN Sx 70), Whaplode ('eel pout stream') (L), ælbroc (on R. Meavy, D) 1031 KCD 744, ad ælrithe (Pagham, Sx) 680 BCS 50.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Farlam Fell and Hall
- Black Hill
- High Bowbank
- Low Bowbank
- Brackenside
- Broom Hill
- Clement Leazes
- Cleugh Head
- Silver Top
- Woodend
- Woodside
- Wrigglehill
- Bowbank
- Greenlea Cross
- Williamgill
- Boon Hill
- Forest Head
- Whinny Fell
- Coal Fell
- High Fell
- Kirkhouse
- High and Low Lonning
- Moss Hill
- New Garth
- Park
- Riggfoot
- Shaw Brow
- Silver Side