Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Brock Pits

Early-attested site in the Parish of Settrington

Historical Forms

Brocpittes 13th YD

Etymology

Brock Pits (6″) is Brocpittes 13th YD. 'Pits where badgers are found,' v. brocc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement