Lady Wildman's Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newstead
Historical Forms
- Caulke Cliff Woods 1825 O.S.
- Calkclyff c.1300 NewsteadB
- Calkcliff 1450 ForBk
- Caluecliffe t.Hy6 Newstead
Etymology
Lady Wildman's Wood (6″) is marked as Caulke Cliff Woods in 1825 (O.S.). This is earlier Calkclyff c. 1300NewsteadB , Calkcliff 1450ForBk . The first element in the old name, to judge by the forms, would seem to be OE cealc , 'chalk,' in its Scandinavianised form, but there is no trace of chalk here—the soil is coarse sand with pebbles (ex inf . H.H.S.), so the interpretation must remain uncertain. The form Caluecliffe (t. Hy 6Newstead ) may refer to the same place. This might be 'calves' cliff' (OE calf) or 'bare cliff' (OE calu). v. Addenda xlii.