Arkesden
Major Settlement in the Parish of Arkesden
Historical Forms
- Archesdana(m), Archesdanā 1086 DB
- Arck(esde)n 1238 SR
- Arkesden(e) 1241–56 FF
- Arkesdon 1346 FA
- Arkisden(n)e 1338 ADi 1382 IpmR
- Arkysden(a) 1387 Walden
- Arkeden 1223,1250 FF 1236 Fees 1428 FA
- Arkenden' 1254 Ass
- Harkesden 1274 RH
- Harkelesheldane 1387 Walden
- Harlesden 1412 FA
- Arkesden, Arksden or Arsden 1511 LP
- Arsden 1753 EssPRii
- Archdon alias Arkesdon 1601 AddCh
Etymology
Possibly 'Arcel 's valley' (v. denu ), Arcel being a late OE form of the Anglo-Scandinavian pers. name Arnketill , Arnkell , cf. PN EW 108. It is found also in Arkstone (PN He 7) and perhaps in Arksey (PN SWY 61).