English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Marten

Early-attested site in the Parish of Grafton

Historical Forms

  • Martone, Mertone 1086 DB
  • Merton(e) 1187 P 1428 FA
  • Merton(e) juxta Wexcombe 1312 FF
  • Merton(e) juxta Schaldeburne 1409 Ass
  • Mereton 1200 P 1227 Ch

Etymology

Marten is Martone , Mertone 1086 DB, Merton (e )1187 Pet freq to 1428 FA, Merton (e ) juxta Wexcombe 1312FF , Merton (e ) juxta Schaldeburne 1409Ass , Mereton 1200 P, 1227 Ch. Probably identical in origin with Martin infra 402. The place is near the parish boundary.

Places in the same Parish