Rockingham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rockingham
Historical Forms
- Rochingeham 1086 DB 1125–9 NRSiv 1131 P
- Rochingheham 1151 BM
- Rokingeham 1174 P 1223 ClR
- Rogingham 1137 ASC 12th ClR 1207,1216
- Rogingeham 1197 FF 1234 Cl
- Rokingham 12th Survey 1316 FA
- Rokengam 1203 FF
- Rokenham 1255 Seld13
- Rokkynggham 1519 ADiii
Etymology
'The ham of the followers of Hrōc (a ).' For such a pers. name cf. MLR xiv, 241. Mansion (29) has an interesting 9th cent, continental parallel in Hrokingahem .
Places in the same Parish
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