English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Carcroft

Early-attested site in the Parish of Owston

Historical Forms

  • Kercroft, Kerkroft 12 1190–1210 YCh823 13 Nost55d 1366 FF
  • Kerecroft c.1170 Pont 1203
  • Karcroft(e), Carcroft(e) 1365 DodsN 1371 FF 1586 FF
  • Care Crofte 1487 MinAcct

Etymology

'Enclosure near the marsh', v. kjarr , croft .