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Survey of English Place-Names

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Markingfield Hall

Major Settlement in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Merchefeld 1086 DB
  • Merchingfeld 1135–53 YCh64
  • Merkingfeld(e), Merkyngfeld(e) c.1190 Fount 1228 Ripi 1305 Ch 1431 ADi
  • Merkyngefelde 1198 Fount
  • Merkenfeld 1229 Percy 1297 LS
  • Markinfeud 1243 Fees
  • Markynfeld 1493 YDvi
  • Markenfe(i)ld 1461 Ripi 1547 1577 Dep

Etymology

v. Markington 179infra , feld 'tract of open country'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site