Saunton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Braunton
Historical Forms
- Santon(a) 1086 DB 1242 Fees774
- Saunton 1304 Ch 1326 Ipm
- Sampton 1505 Ipm
- super sablon de Santon 1249 Ass
Etymology
'Farm by the sands,' v. tun . These are referred to in the phrase super sablon de Santon 1249Ass .