Cawkeld
Early-attested site in the Parish of Watton
Historical Forms
- Kald(e)keld(e), Cald(e)keld(e) 1160–75 Dods 1210 Abbr 1306,1308,1316 BevAct
- Kaldechelde 1210 Abbr
- Keldehelde (sic) 1300 Ebor
- Caukhill 1650 ParlSurv
- Cawkill 1828 Langd
Etymology
Cawkeld [kɔːkəl] is Kald (e )keld (e ), Cald (e )keld (e )1160–75Dods , 1210 Abbr, 1306, 1308, 1316 BevAct, Kaldechelde 1210 Abbr, Keldehelde (sic)1300 Ebor, Caukhill 1650 ParlSurv, Cawkill 1828 Langd. 'Cold spring,' v. cald , kelda . Dr Knudsen points out that Koldekilde occurs frequently in Denmark.