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.

East Carlton

Major Settlement in the Parish of East Carlton

Historical Forms

  • æt Carlatune, Carlatune 11th PeterbA 13th
  • Carlintone 1086 DB
  • Carlenton c.1115 Swaffham
  • Carleton c.1115 Swaffham 1349 Ipm
  • Karelton 1220 Fees
  • Carelton 1246 Seld
  • Carylton 1253 FF
  • Carleton juxta Rokyngham 1303 FF
  • Carleton juxta Cotyngham 1349 BM
  • Karlton 1274 Cl

Etymology

v. karla-tun. The addition of 'East' is quite modern, probably in distinction from Carlton Curlieu (Lei) to the west of it.

Places in the same Parish