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.

Carkin

Early-attested site in the Parish of Forcett

Historical Forms

  • Kerkan 1157 RichReg 13 Easby c.1300 RichReg
  • Kercham 1280 YI
  • Kirkam 1344 Dugdiii.567
  • Kirkan 1396 Pap
  • Carken 1540 Dugdiv.247
  • Carkyn 1556 FF

Etymology

No solution of this name can be offered.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site