Burston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Zeal Monachorum
Historical Forms
- Burdevileston' 1242 Fees783
- Burdevyleston' 1346 FA
- Bordevileston 1303 FA
- Burdestone 1329 Exon
- Bordouliston 1362 IpmR
- Nymet Bordevyle 1316 FA
- Bordevyle juxta Nymet Tracy 1345 Ass
- Nymet Bordeville 1410 FF
Etymology
The first element of this name would seem to be a French pers. name B (o )urdeville of manorial origin, but no such name has been noted in any records relating to Devon.