English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Airton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkby Malham

Historical Forms

  • Airton(e), Ayrton(e) 1086 DB 1140 Whit c.1160 Sawl117 1175–87,l.12 YChvii e.13 Font 1246 FF 1676 PRGr
  • Ayrton(e) in Cravene 1305 YI
  • Ayrton(e) in Crauen 1390 Nost67
  • Ayrton(e) in Malhomdales 1530 BM
  • Aireton, Ayreton 1198 Fount 1220–40 Furn 1246 Ass42d 1316 Vill 1487 Serj
  • Hayreton 1247 YChvii
  • Hayertona 1200–20 Furn
  • Ayerton 1303 KF
  • Eirton, Eyrton a.1208,1261–7 YChvii 1540 Dugdvi
  • Aerton 1233 FF 1557 WillY 1597 PRMl
  • Arton 1538 MinAcct
  • Arton in Craven 1564 Visit

Etymology

'Farmstead on the R. Aire', v. tūn .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site