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.

Rolleston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Rolleston

Historical Forms

  • Roldestun 1086 DB c.1200 Thurgarton
  • Roldeston(e) c.1200 AD 1428 FA
  • Roldiston(e) 1280 Ass 1291 Tax
  • Rollestone 1086 DB
  • Rolleston(e) 1180 P 1203 FF 1225 Ebor 1270 Ass 1428 FA
  • Rollestun 1156 Holtzmann c.1190 Dane
  • Rodeston 1187 P
  • Rouliston 1242 Fees
  • Rouleston 1614 Wills
  • Rowlston t.Jas1 ECP
  • Roleston 1280 Ipm
  • Rolston 1428 FA 1499 Ipm
  • Rolleston al. Rolston 1764 Recov

Etymology

'The tun of Hróaldr ,' a Scandinavian personal name. In the Thurgarton Cartulary (c. 1200) we have mention of a Roldeshagh , Roldeshau , which must take its name from the same man. v. hagi , 'enclosure.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site