Skerraton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dean Prior
Historical Forms
- Siredona 1086 DB
- Scyredun, Schiredon 1212 Fees98
- Sciredune 1244 Fees
- Sciredon t.Hy3 Dartmoor
- Shyradon 1425 Pat
- Skiredon 1228 Cl
- Skyredon 1248 Ipm 1320 Ipm
- Skyredun' 1250 Fees
- Skyrredon 1320 Ipm
- Skyredon yeate t.Hy6 Ct
- Skeredon 1466 Pat
- Skyrdonyeate 1481 Ct
Etymology
This is probably a compound of OE scir (adj.) and dun.Hence, 'bright hill.' For the initial sk , v. Introd. xxxv. Cf. Burngullow (Co), Brongolou 1296Ass , Bronwolou 1311 AD iv and Bren-golou Chrest 191 with the same meaning (cf. W goleu , 'bright, light').