Buckton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bridlington
Historical Forms
- Bocheton(e) 1086 DB
- Bucton(a) 1114–24 Bridl 1312 Bridl 12th Nostell 1316 NomVill
- Bukton c.1190 Bridl 1343 FF 1518 Test
- Buckton 1610 Speed
- Bucetona 1125–30 YCh1135
- Buketun, Buketon 12th YD 1190–1210 YCh626 1339 Bridl
- Bucketon 1301 YI 1303 KF
- Bucheton(a) 1128–32 BM 1135–9 Bridl 1155–7 YCh 1215 ChR
- Bucatona 1145–53 Bridl
- Boketon(a) 1297 LS 1299 YI
Etymology
'Buck enclosure,' v. bucca , tun and cf. Buckton infra 140, PN NbDu 33. The pers. name Bucca is also possible.