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.

Hexton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hexton

Historical Forms

  • Hegestanestone, Hegæstanestone 1086 DB
  • Hehstanestune 12th Gesta
  • Hecstanestun 1151–66 ib
  • Hecstaneston t.Ric1 Ch 1301
  • Hecstonstun 1219 Pap
  • Hexstanestone 1235 FF 1259 MP
  • Hextanstone 1290–1301 Gesta
  • Hextoneston 1303 FA 1317 FF
  • Hextenetone c.1330 Gesta
  • Hexton(e) c.1380 1535 VE
  • Hexon 1663 FF

Etymology

'Hēahstān 's farm,' v. tun .