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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rocklands Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wartling

Historical Forms

  • Rokela(u)nd 1226 ClR 1251 Ch 1291 Tax 1325 Ch
  • Rokeslond 1288 Ass
  • Rokelonde 1288 Bay 1291 Tax
  • Rokland 1328 Ch 1402 SAC53,49
  • Roklonde 1367 Ct
  • Rooklonde, Rooklondeshull 1414 ADiii
  • Rocland al. Rockland 1573 SRS14,98

Etymology

Rocklands Fm is Rokela (u )nd 1226 ClR, 1251 Ch, 1291 Tax, 1325 Ch, Rokeslond 1288Ass , Rokelonde 1288Bay , 1291 Tax, Rokland 1328 Ch, 1402 SAC 53, 49, Roklonde 1367Ct , Rooklonde , Rooklondeshull 1414 AD iii, Rocland al. Rockland 1573 SRS 14, 98. 'Rook-haunted land,' v. hroc , land .