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Survey of English Place-Names

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Collaton

Other OS name in the Parish of Halwell

Historical Forms

  • Kolethon' 1242 Fees776
  • Colton 1284 FA
  • Coleton 1311 Ass 1476 IpmR

Etymology

is Kolethon '1242 Fees 776, Colton 1284 FA,Coleton 1311Ass (p), 1476 IpmR . v. Collacott supra 50 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement