Carleton
Early-attested site in the Parish of St John Beckermet
Historical Forms
- Karleton by Egremond 1363 Ipm
- Carleton ib. et passim
- apud le Stanne Crosse t.Ed3 Cocker t.Eliz
Etymology
This represents karlatún , the Scandinavian equivalent of OE ceorla tún , 'tūn of the ceorls,' or 'peasants.' Cf. Carleton supra 231 and infra 377.