Dunstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Widdecombe in the Moor
Historical Forms
- Dunestanetuna 1086 DB
- Donston juxta Wydecomb 1283 BM
- Dunstanestoune juxta Wydecumbe 1311 Ass
- Northdonston 1453 BM
Etymology
'Dunstān 's farm,' v. tun . Cf. the same name supra 261. There is, however, close at hand, a Dunstone Rock, so that the name may really be 'farm by the dunstan or hill-rock' or 'by the grey rock' (OE dunn ).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Natsworthy Manor
- Scobitor
- Spitchwick
- Yar Tor
- Bittleford
- Blackslade Down
- Bonehill Down
- Chittleford
- Dewdon
- Hamel Down
- Hatchwell
- Leusdon
- Ollsbrim
- Cator
- Ponsworthy