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Burton, Hr Burton Fm, Lr Burton Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charminster

Historical Forms

  • Burton sub Dorcestr' 1204 LibR 1212 Fees 1213,1222 ClR
  • Buriton 1258 Ilch
  • Bourton iuxta Dorchestr' 1289 1497 ib
  • Borton 1300 Ipm
  • Estburton 1453 Weld1
  • great(e) Burton, magn' Burton, Little Burton 1546,1549 Lane
  • Hr or Lt Burton, Lr or Gt Burton 1774 Hutch1
  • Middle Burton 1863 Hutch3
  • pontem de Burton 1345 Ilch
  • Burton Bridge 1791 Boswell

Etymology

Burton (SY 687917), Hr Burton Fm, Lr Burton Fm (2 ×), Burton sub Dorcestr '1204 LibR, 1212 Fees, 1213, 1222 ClR et passim , Buriton 1258Ilch , Bourton iuxta Dorchestr '1289ib et freq to 1497ib , Borton 1300 Ipm, Estburton 1453Weld 1, great (e ) Burton , magn ' Burton , Little Burton 1546, 1549Lane , Hr or Lt Burton , Lr or Gt Burton 1774 Hutch1, Middle Burton 1863 Hutch3, 'farm near the fortification', v. burh-tūn, with reference to Poundbury Camp in Dorchester par. infra .Estburton was probably an earlier name for Hr Burton, v. ēast . A bridge here is mentioned as pontem de Burton 1345Ilch , Burton Bridge 1791 Boswell.