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.

Norton

Other OS name in the Parish of Dartmouth

Historical Forms

  • Northton 1284 FA
  • Dertemouthe juxta Norton 1314 Ass
  • Norton 1336 Ch
  • Norton juxta Stoke Flemmyng 1364 Ass

Etymology

is Northton 1284 FA, Dertemouthe juxta Norton 1314Ass , Norton 1336 Ch, Norton juxta Stoke Flemmyng 1364Ass . ' North farm , ' v. tun .