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Birka Carr

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Byrkehowe, 'marsh of Birkehou' 1281 Font
  • Byrkow, Byrcohous 1457 FountBurs
  • Birkehowe 1624 FF
  • Byrchau, Byrkehau 1266,1279 Font

Etymology

Birka Carr, Byrkehowe , 'marsh of Birkehou '1281 Font, Byrkow , Byrcohous 1457 FountBurs, Birkehowe 1624 FF. 'Birch hill', v. birki , haugr , and kjarr 'marsh'; cf. a lost Byrchau , Byrkehau 1266, 1279 Font (YN).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement