Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Hobercoveskar, Hooberkoskar, Howberkesker, Hubbercooscare 1579 Dep

• Hub(b)ercove 1668,1719 ib

• Hub(b)ercoe 1678 ib

Etymology

Hubbercove Scar (lost), Hobercoveskar , Hooberkoskar , Howberkesker , Hubbercooscare 1579Dep , Ho (o )bercoves 1628 Lnt, Hub (b )ercove 1668, 1719 ib, Hub (b )ercoe 1678 ib. The location of this place is somewhat uncertain. It would be tempting to identify it with Malham Cove (135infra ) some 3½ miles to the west and but a few hundred yards from Hoober Edge (136infra ). It seems, however, to be associated with Threshfield which is in Linton parish, for it is described as 'a parcell in Threshfield lordship' (1579Dep 134, m. 2) and as 'rocky or mountayne grownde' (ib m. 5). It can therefore refer only to High Scar and Height Cave infra (grid 90–963645). The name means 'ridge-end hill', v. hōh , beorg , and cofa , here 'cave, recess in a steep hill-side', sker 'scar'.