Yoke 's name is believed to be derived from the Old English language word geoc which is similar to the German word joch meaning mountain ridge .
Yoke is the southern extremity of the long ridge that runs southwards from the fell of High Street .
extremity 's name is believed to be derived from the Old English language word geoc which is similar to the German word joch meaning mountain ridge .
Yoke is the southern extremity of the long ridge that runs southwards from the fell of High Street .