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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harker

Other OS name in the Parish of Rockcliffe

Historical Forms

  • Herker 1589 ExchKR
  • Harkar 1617 Norfolk
  • Harkcar 1621 ib

Etymology

is Herker 1589ExchKR , Harkar 1617Norfolk , Harkcar 1621 ib . Cf. Harker Sycke 1590 (c. 1683) MH . v. sīc .