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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rockcliffe Castle

Other OS name in the Parish of Rockcliffe

Historical Forms

  • Rokele Castle, Rokeley Castle 1583 Border
  • Rowclyffe Castle 1589 ExchKR

Etymology

( site of ) is Rokele Castle , Rokeley Castle 1583Border, Rowclyffe Castle 1589ExchKR . “ Rokclif a preaty pile or castel ” ( Leland c. 1540 ) .