Sneaton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sneaton
Historical Forms
- Snetune, Sneton 1086 DB 1665 Visit
- Snetton' 1163,1167,1181 P
- Ouersneyton' 1231 Ass
Etymology
'Snjo's farm' from the ODan Snjó (Nielsen); cf. OIcel Snǽr and the ON name-theme Snǽ - (LindN). v. tun . Called Ouer - because it is on higher ground than Sneaton Thorpe 119 infra .