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.

Heanton Punchardon

Major Settlement in the Parish of Heanton Punchardon

Historical Forms

  • Hantona 1086 DB
  • Hamtona 1167 P
  • Hampton 1238 Ass
  • Hainton 1213 FF
  • Hyaunton' 1242 Fees784
  • Hyaunton' juxta Braunton 1302 Ass
  • Heuantone 1262 Exon
  • Heanton 1292 Ipm 1303 FA
  • Heanton Punchardun 1297 Pat
  • Heanton juxta Barnestapla t.Ed3 Ass
  • Yantone 1291 Tax
  • Yeanton 1675 Ogilby
  • Ponte Cardonis (i.e. thistle bridge) in DB

Etymology

'At the high farm,' v. heah , tun . The place was held by Robert de Ponte Cardonis (i.e. thistle bridge) in DB, the ordinary French form Punchardon being found in 1215 (FF) and later records.

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