Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Horton(a), Hortun, Hort' c.1150 Crawf Ric1,e.13 Arm 1210–25 YChviii Hy3 Calv 1234–49 Kirkst 1246 YI 1641 Rates

• Hortoun 1331 WCR

• Magna Horton(a) 1177–93 YCh1515

• Horton Magna 1585 FF

• Horton in Bradforthdale 1379 PT

• Great Horton 1526 FF

• Mikyll Horton 1548 FF

Etymology

Great Horton, Horton (a ), Hortun , Hort 'c. 1150 Crawf (p), Ric 1, e. 13 Arm, 1210–25 YCh viii(p), Hy 3 Calv, 1234–49 Kirkst, 1246 YIet passim to 1641 Rates, Hortoun 1331 WCR, Magna Horton (a )1177–93 YCh 1515, Horton Magna 1585 FF, Horton in Bradforthdale 1379 PT, Great Horton 1526 FF, Mikyll Horton 1548 FF. 'Filthy farm', v. horu , tūn , and cf. prec. for the affixes.