Heanton Punchardon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Heanton Punchardon
Historical Forms
- Hantona 1086 DB
- Hamtona 1167 P
- Hampton 1238 Ass
- Hainton 1213 FF
- Hyaunton' 1242 Fees784
- Hyaunton' juxta Braunton 1302 Ass
- Heuantone 1262 Exon
- Heanton 1292 Ipm 1303 FA
- Heanton Punchardun 1297 Pat
- Heanton juxta Barnestapla t.Ed3 Ass
- Yantone 1291 Tax
- Yeanton 1675 Ogilby
- Ponte Cardonis (i.e. thistle bridge) in DB
Etymology
'At the high farm,' v. heah , tun . The place was held by Robert de Ponte Cardonis (i.e. thistle bridge) in DB, the ordinary French form Punchardon being found in 1215 (FF) and later records.