Rocombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stokeinteignhead
Historical Forms
- Racomba, Racoma, Racum 1086 DB(Exon)
- Racumbe, Rachum
- Racumbe 1228 FF 1242 Fees788
- Overe Racumbe 1277 Ass
- Raucomb 1275 RH
- Raucomb Cadyho 1285 FA
- Rowecumb 1281 Ass
- Roucomb Hugh 1285 FA
- Roucumbe Hughe juxta Stok in Tynhyde 1313 Ass
Etymology
'Roe-valley,' v. ra , cumb . Richard Cadyho held the manor in 1242 (Fees 785). For later Rowe forms, cf. Rogate (PN Sx 38).