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.

Manaton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Manaton

Historical Forms

  • Magnetona, Manitona 1086 DB
  • Maneton(e) 1234 Fees399 1443 Exon
  • Parva Maneton' 1242 Fees786
  • Magna Maneton juxta Northbovy 1356 Ass
  • Parua Manneton 1238 Ass
  • Manaton 1348 Ipm

Etymology

For the interpretation of this name, v. Manadon supra 246.