Oulton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Oulton
Historical Forms
- Ulveton c.1200 Laner 1367 Ipm
- Ulfton 1279 Ass
- Ulton 1370 Ipm 1581 CWx
- parva 1601 FF
- Owton or Owlton 1570 FF
- Owton 1576 S
- Fites c.1200 Laner
- Ulton Fittes 1400 IpmR
- Ulton yngs 1570 ExchKR
Etymology
Wulfa 's tūn ,' with Scandinavianising of the first element by dropping initial W -. This name is not found in independent use, but cf. Wulfandun in BCS 120.