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.

Newton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Stonegrave

Historical Forms

  • Newentune, Neutun, Neweton 1086 DB
  • Neuton(e) 1086 DB 1268 Ch
  • Niwenton' 1167 P

Etymology

'The new farm' v. niwe , tun . For the -en - forms, cf. Newton upon Ouse 20supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement