Eaton Dovedale
Early-attested site in the Parish of Doveridge
Historical Forms
- Aitun 1086 DB
- Eyton(e) 1275 RH 1276 FF 1298 Ipm 1330 Ass 1346 FA 1513 DbCh
- Eyton (in Duuedale) 1296 Abbr
- Eyton in Douvesdale 1300 Cl
- Eyton in Douuedale 1330 Ass
- Eyton in Dofedale 1460 Fine
- Eyton in Dowvedale 1502 Ipm
- Eyton (super Douve) 1328 SR
- Eyton super Doue 1369 Cor
- Eyton super Douue 1381 WollCh
- Eaton 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
Etymology
'Farm in low-lying land by the river (Dove)', v. ēg , tūn . Cf. Dovedale supra 398.