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.

Camerton Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burstwick

Historical Forms

  • Camerinton, Kamerinton 1086 DB 1155–70 YCh1361
  • Camerington, Kamerington, Kameryngton 1226 FF 1287,1296 YI 1371 FF
  • Camryngton 1401 YD
  • Camerincham 1253 Ebor
  • Coverington (sic) 1285 KI
  • Cameringeton 1287 YI
  • Camerton 1392 Works 1828 Langd
  • Cammerton 1650 ParlSurv
  • Camberton 1392 Works 1554 FF

Etymology

Camerton is probably to be taken with Cameringham (L) and Camberwell (PN Sr 17), though the origin of those names is obscure, v. ingtun .