Northampton
County Town in the County of Northamptonshire
Historical Forms
- Hamtun 917 ASC 10th ASC 1140 12th
- Norðhamtun 1065 ASC 12th
- Norhthamtun 1122 ASC
- Norhamptoun c.1300 Harl
- Hamtona 1219 Fees
Etymology
The north appears in all subsequent records except Hamtona 1219 Fees. One might quote forms from the long series of Hamtun-coins , but it is still uncertain whether these should be referred to Northampton or to Southampton. For this name v. Introd. xix.
Parishes in this County Town
None