Hempton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Deddington
Historical Forms
- Hentone 1086 DB 1254 Eynsh 1346 FA
- Haitona c.1210–18 Eynsh
- Hyantona 1218–28 Eynsh
- Heenton c.1230 AD 1300 Ipm
- Emptone 1285 Ass
- Hemptone 1285 Ass
- Hemton 1675 Ogilby
- Hampton early18th ParColl
Etymology
'(At the) high tūn.' Cf. Henton in Chinnor (107).