Roxby House
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pickhill
Historical Forms
- Rokeby 1198 Fount 1280 Ass 1327 Fount
- Rokesbi, Rokesby 1210 Abbr 1328 Banco
- Rokysby 1252 Ass
- Rowcesby 1285 KI
- Rukesby 1554 RichWills
Etymology
'Rook's farm' from the ON pers. name Hrókr and by.