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Survey of English Place-Names

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Clifford Barton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunsford

Historical Forms

  • Clifort, Cliforda 1086 DB
  • Clyfford 1274 FF 1292 Ipm
  • Clyfford Corbyn 1491 Ipm

Etymology

v. clif . There is a steep descent here to the Teign valley. Members of the Corbin family are found as jurors of Wonford Hundred in the 13th cent. Assize Rolls.