English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Houndtor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Manaton

Historical Forms

  • Hundatora 1086 DB
  • Hundetorre 1238 Ass 1242 Fees781
  • Houndetorre 1438 BM

Etymology

'Hounds' or Hunda 's torr.' The animal name is apparently found in Hunton (Ha), (in ) Hundatune BCS 629.