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.

Randalinton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Arthuret

Historical Forms

  • Randolflevington 1275 Ipm 1369 et freq
  • Randolfleuenton 1278 Ass
  • Randoleuington 1279 ib
  • Randulves Levington 1281 Ipm
  • Leuynton Randolf 1292 Ass
  • Leuington Ranulph' 1301 ib
  • Randollyngton 1493 Pat
  • Randollington 1514 LP
  • Randollenton 1530 MinAcct
  • Rande of lynton t.Hy8 DuLa
  • Randelenton 1583 Border
  • Randelwington 1607 DKRxxxviii
  • Randelington, Rand Langtowne 1675 SandfordA

Etymology

Linton is for earlier Leventūn , 'tūn on the Lyne R.' (supra 21). Cf. Kirklinton infra 101. Randolf , who must have been an early owner of the place, has not yet been identified.