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Roxby Carrs

Other OS name in the Parish of Roxby cum Risby

Historical Forms

  • the Care 1577 Terrier
  • the Carre 1668,1686 Terrier
  • the Carr 1674,1693 Terrier
  • ye Carr 1706 Terrier
  • Roxby Carr 1659 Elw
  • Roxby Cars 1803 Terrier

Etymology

, 1824 O , the Care 1577Terrier , the Carre 1668, 1686Terrier , the Carr 1674, 1693Terrier , y e Carr 1706Terrier , Roxby Carr 1659Elw , Roxby Cars 1803Terrier , v. kjarr ' brushwood ' , ' a bog,marsh over-grown with brushwood ' , as elsewhere in the parish .