Smalton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Castle Hedingham
Historical Forms
- Smaltuna 1086 DB
- Smalton(e) 1319 SR 14th StJohn
Etymology
Smalton (lost) is Smaltuna 1086 DB, Smalton (e )1319SR (p), 14thStJohn . 'Narrow tun,' v. smæl . In DB this is mentioned as one of the encroachments of Aubrey de Vere, whilst in StJohn it is definitely connected with Hedingham.