English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Secmaton

Early-attested site in the Parish of East and West Dawlish

Historical Forms

  • Sakkemaneton, Sakemaneton 1244 Ass
  • Estsakematon, Westsakematon 1422 Rental

Etymology

The name is identical with Seckington supra 358.