Roke
Early-attested site in the Parish of Benson
Historical Forms
- Roke 1379 Cl
- Roak 1822 O.S.
- Roake Elme 1606–7 Survey
- Roak Elm 1797 Davis
- Roak Marsh 1797 Davis 1822 O.S.
Etymology
Roke is Roke 1379 Cl, Roak 1822 O.S.Roke Elms (6″) is Roake Elme 1606–7Survey , Roak Elm 1797 Davis. Roke Marsh is Roak Marsh 1797 Davis, 1822 O.S. From OE æt þǣre āce , 'at the oak.'Cf. PN Wo 70.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Crowmarsh Preston and Crowmarsh Battle Fm
- Fifield, Fifield Ho
- Hale Fm
- Kingsbury
- Mogpits Wood
- Oakley Little Wood, Oakley Wood
- Port Hill Ho
- Turnerscourt Fm
- Wygon Mill