Palterton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Scarcliffe
Historical Forms
- (æt) Paltertune c.1002 ASWills c.1100
- Palterton(e) 1214–33 Darley 1252 Ch 1287 Cl
- Paltirton(e) 1330 Ass 1332,1336 Derbyshire
- Palturton(e) 1380 HardCh 1374,1377 Pat
- Paltretune 1086 DB
- Pautirton, Pauterton, -ton 1268,1286 Ipm
Etymology
The name is discussed in relation to the R. Poulter (PN Nt 7), where it is noted that its history is obscure and that since no river- name of the form Palter is known the probability is that it is a back- formation from the p.n. But the whole problem remains obscure.