English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Carr Dike

Other OS name in the Parish of Sherburn in Elmet

Historical Forms

  • the Dyke 1615 Comm
  • Lennerton Kerre 1509 Rent
  • Lenerton Carre 1674 Dep

Etymology

, the Dyke 1615Comm , named fromLennerton Kerre 1509Rent , Lenerton Carre 1674Dep , v. kjarr ' marsh ' , dīc .