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Survey of English Place-Names

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Aldwarke

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rotherham

Historical Forms

  • Aldewerc, Aldewerk(e) 1226 FF Ed1 BM 1297 LS 1501 YDxii,240
  • Aldewark(e) 1405 YI 1500 YDxii,241 1535 VE
  • Aaldewark' 1379 PT
  • Aldwark(e) 1502 Testiv 1532 FF

Etymology

Aldwarke, Aldewerc , Aldewerk (e )1226 FF, Ed 1 BM, 1297 LS, 1501 YD xii, 240, Aldewark (e )1405 YI, 1500 YD xii, 241, 1535 VE, Aaldewark '1379 PT (p), Aldwark (e )1502 Test iv, 1532 FF. 'The old structure or fortification', v. ald , (ge)weorc. No traces of works are discernible; the place is on higher ground overlooking the R. Don.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name