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.

Rokey Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barkway

Historical Forms

  • Rokeye 1287 Ass 1306 FF
  • Rokhey(e) 1294 SR 1347 Pat
  • Rokehey 1428 FA 1483 Pat
  • Rokehay melway 1524 Ct
  • Rookywood 1658 Sess

Etymology

Rokey Wood (6″) is Rokeye 1287Ass , 1306FF , Rokhey (e )1294SR (p), 1347 Pat, Rokehey 1428 FA, 1483 Pat, Rokehay melway 1524Ct , Rookywood 1658 Sess. 'Rook-frequented enclosure,' v. (ge)hæg. melway is 'mill way,' v. myln .

Places in the same Parish