Brandesburton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brandesburton
Historical Forms
- Burtun, Bortun 1086 DB
- Burton 1228 Ebor
- Brantisburtune, Brantisburtone 1086 DB
- Branzbortune 1086 DB
- Brandesborton 1286 Ch
- Brandesburton(a) 13th Bridl t.Hy3 BM
- Brandisburton(a) 1396 Melsa 1521 Test
- Brentbroghton (sic) 1393 Meaux
- Brandsburton 1534 FF 1828 Langd
- Braynsburton, Brainsburton 1542 NCWills 1604 BM
- Braynesburton als. Barnesburton 1621 FF
- Baronsburton 1546 FF
Etymology
'Fortified farmstead belonging to Brandr ,' v. burhtun . The DB Branz - is the OScand gen. Brands , Branz , whilst the -bortun forms have been influenced by OScand borg .