English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Broad Royd Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Darton

Historical Forms

  • Broderode 1219 FF
  • Farbrodroid, Narbrodroid 1566 Bretton
  • Netherbroderoyde, Overbroderoyde 1616 Arm
  • Brotheroid head 1730 YDr

Etymology

, 1822 Langd , Broderode 1219 FF, Farbrodroid , Narbrodroid 1566Bretton 27, Netherbroderoyde ,Overbroderoyde 1616 Arm 647, Brotheroid head 1730 YDr , ' broadclearing ' , v. brād , rod 1 , hēafod .