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Survey of English Place-Names

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East Newton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Aldbrough

Historical Forms

  • Niuuetone 1086 DB
  • Neuton in Holdern' c.1190 Bridl 1269 Ebor
  • Newton iuxta Aldeburgh 12th Nunkeel 13th Melsa
  • Neuton juxta Aldeburghe c.1265 KF
  • Aldburgh-Neuton 1288 YI
  • Neuton(a) 1285 KI 1297 LS 1342 SR
  • Aust Neuton(a) late12th Nunkeel
  • Est Neuton(a) 1165 t.Hy3 YD 1299 Ch
  • Ringburg(h)neuton, Ryngburg(h)neuton 1332,1339 YD 1350 Ipm
  • Ringburoe Newton 1574 YD
  • Neweton 1355 FF
  • East Newton 1512 FF

Etymology

'New farm,' v. niwe , tun and austr , east .