Cargo
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingmoor
Historical Forms
- Cargaou c.1178 Ch 1348
- Kargho 1195 P
- Karghowe 1339 GDR
- Carghow al. Carighow 1610 Denton
- Cargou c.1240 Laner 1358 Ipm
- Gargou 1274 Fine 1275 Cl
- Cargo 1303 Pat
- Cargowe t.Edi Rental 1374 Fine
- Cargoo 1551 FF
- Curgs 1658 CantWviii
- the holm of Cargaou c.1178 Ch 1348
- Cargo Holm 1688 CWxxii
- The Holms 1794 H
Etymology
This is probably, as suggested by Ekwall (DEPN), the British carrecc , 'rock' (Welsh , Corn carreg ), to which the ON haugr, 'hill,' was added at a later date. It stands on a long hill rising above the marshes. NB (ii, 454) suggests that it means 'craggy hill.'