English Place-name Society

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.

Roshall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wheldrake

Historical Forms

  • Rokeshall, Roxile 13th Font
  • Roxhall 13th 1231 FF
  • Roxale 1253 Font
  • Raxhall 1290 ib
  • Roxell 1293 ib
  • Roxehale late13th ib
  • Roos Halle 1464,1467 Pat
  • Roshall 1542 NCWills

Etymology

Roshall (lost) is Rokeshall , Roxile 13th Font, Roxhall 13th ib., 1231 FF, Roxale 1253 Font, Raxhall 1290 ib., Roxell 1293 ib., Roxehale late 13th ib. 'Hroc 's nook of land,' v. h(e)alh. The name was later adapted to Roos Halle 1464, 1467 Pat, Roshall 1542 NCWills, when it was held by the Roos family (cf., for example, 1467 Pat).