English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Marton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bridlington

Historical Forms

  • Meretune, Martun, Martone 1086 DB
  • Martun, Marton(a) 12th Bridl 1219 Ass 1828 Langd

Etymology

Marton is Meretune , Martun , Martone 1086 DB, Martun , Marton (a )12th Bridl, 1219Ass et passim to 1828 Langd. 'Farm near the pool,' v. Marton supra 49.

Places in the same Parish