English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rocking Stone

Other OS name in the Parish of Fewston

Etymology

, ' a rocking - stone whose weight is probably 20 tons ; and yet it is easily moved with one hand ' ( 1822 Langd 244 ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name