Santon Barn
Early-attested site in the Parish of Harrold
Historical Forms
- Swanton 1240 Ass 1244 FF 1253 Ch 1287 Ass 1311 Fine 1324
- Swonton 1251 BM 1276 Ass 1311 Fine 1325 Cl
- Swenton 1331 Newn 15th
- Santon 1765 J
Etymology
OE swāna -tun , 'farm of the peasants,' v. swan , tun . Cf. Sannacott (D), earlier Swanecote .