Carlton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aldbrough
Historical Forms
- Carlentun 1086 DB
- Carlintona 1098–1102 YCh1300
- Karletun, Carletun 1086 DB
- Carleton 1251 FF c.1265 KF 1549 FF
- Carletun in Holdernesse 1306 YI
- Carlton 1512 FF
Etymology
Carlton is Carlentun 1086 DB, Carlintona 1098–1102 YCh 1300, Karletun , Carletun 1086 DB, Carleton 1251 FF, c. 1265 KFet passim to 1549 FF, Carletun in Holdernesse 1306 YI, Carlton 1512 FF.'Peasants' farm,' v. karla-tun.