Salterton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Durnford
Historical Forms
- Saltertun 1199 P
- Salterton(e) 1298 Ipm 1310 Cl 1393 IpmR
- Saltreton(e) 1289 Ass
- Salterne 1332 SR
- Psalterton 1641 NQvii
Etymology
Salterton is Saltertun 1199 P, Salterton (e )1298 Ipm, 1310 Cl, 1393 IpmR, Saltreton (e )1289Ass , Salterne 1332SR , Psalterton 1641 NQ vii. This is from OE sealtera -tūn , 'salt-workers' farm.' Cf. Woodbury Salterton (PN D 602). It is difficult to conceive what the salters were doing here with their salterne or salt- houses.