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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dirk Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • le Dritker 1392 MinAcct
  • Dirtcarr 1536 Rent

Etymology

, le Dritker 1392MinAcct ,Dirtcarr 1536 Rent , ' dirty marsh ' , v. drit , kjarr , cf. Dirtcar ii, 102supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name