Claydon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Claydon with Clattercote
Historical Forms
- Cleindona 1109 Eynsh
- Claindona 1159–62 Eynsh c.1160 RegAntiquiss
- Claendon 1208–13 Fees c.1300
- Cleindone 1221–6 Os
- Clayndone 1241,7 FF
- Claydon 1215 Cl
- Claydon' 1268 Ass 1278–9 RH
- Cleydon 1216 Cl 1428 FA
- Cheindon', Cheyndon 1268 Ass
- Cladon 1346 FA
- (on) Clæihæma (broc) 956 (c. 1200) BCS 947
Etymology
'Clayey hill,' OE (dative) clǣgigan dūne . The first part of the name appears in (on ) Clæihæma (broc )956 (c. 1200) BCS 947: v. hǣme .The same name occurs in Bk (PN Bk 53) and Sf (DEPN).