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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brock Holes

Early-attested site in the Parish of Drax

Historical Forms

  • Brocholes, Brokholes 13 Ch 1311 Drax1 c.1204 YI 1247–55 Ass4 1360 MinAcct 1537
  • Brock(e)holes 13 Ch 1311 Surv 1557
  • Brokeholles 1548 WillY

Etymology

Brock Holes, Brocholes , Brokholes 13 (1311) Ch, c. 1204Drax 1, 1247– 55 YI, 1360Ass 4, 1537MinAcct , Brock (e )holes 13 (1311) Ch, 1557Surv , Brokeholles 1548 WillY. 'Badger-holes', v. brocc-hol.