Bishop Burton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bishop Burton
Historical Forms
- Burton(e) 1086 DB 1194 P
- Burton(e) juxta Beuerlacum 1190 YCh 1346 Meaux
- Suth Burton(e) 1190 YCh 1316 NomVill
- Su Burton(e) 1274 Ebor
- Sud Burton(e) 1285 KI
- South Burton(e) 1303 KF 1544 FF
- Bis(s)hop Burton(e), Bys(s)hop Burton(e) 1349 FF
- Bisshopes Burton(e) 1376 FF
Etymology
v. burhtun . 'South' in relation to Cherry Burton supra 191.'Bishop' (v. biscop ) from the Archbishops of York, in whose fee it was in 1086 and after (1267 Ebor, etc.). The Archbishops also had a palace here. Cf. Bishop Wilton supra 175.