Arkengarthdale
Major Settlement in the Parish of Arkengarthdale
Historical Forms
- Arkillesgarth, Arkillesgardh 1199 VCH 1201 ChR
- Arkil, Arkelgarth 13 RichReg
- Arclegarthdaile 1557 RichWills
- Archengarthdale 1671 Grinton
Etymology
'The valley of Arkil's enclosure' v. dæl , garðr . On the change of l to n cf. Hinderskelfe and Arkleside 40, 253supra .