Heckdyke
Early-attested site in the Parish of West Stockwith
Historical Forms
- Hecdike 1298 Ipm
- Hek dike flu 1575 Saxton
- Hokdik (sic) water 1677 Thoroton
Etymology
Heckdyke is Hecdike 1298 Ipm, Hek dike flu 1575 Saxton, Hokdik (sic)water 1677 Thoroton. This is probably a dyke which has a heck or hatch of some kind for catching fish. Cf. s. v. heck (sb. 1) in NED, “fishgarthes, piles, stakes, heckes and other ingins sett in the Ryver and Water of Ouse and Humbre” (Act 23 Hy 8).