Burton Agnes
Major Settlement in the Parish of Burton Agnes
Historical Forms
- Bortona 1086 DB
- Burtun(a), Burton 1086 DB 1100–15 MaryR c.1125–35 MaryH 1265 YI
- Anneis Burton, Anneys Burton 1234 Ebor 1257 Ch
- Burton Agnetis 1255 Ebor
- Burton Agnes 1316 NomVill 1534 FF
- Burton Anneys, Burton Annais, Burton Annays 1271 Ebor 1276 RH 1343 FF
- Auneys late 13th Misc
- Annesey 1301 Abbr
- Anneise 1355 Ipm
- Annes 1481 Test
- Anes 1506 Test
- Annas 1530 ib.
- Annes 1608 FF
- Awnis 1610 Speed
Etymology
Other variants include Auneys late 13th Misc, Annesey 1301 Abbr, Anneise 1355 Ipm, Annes 1481 Test, and, as prefixes, Anes 1506 Test, Annas 1530 ib., Annes 1608 FF, Awnis 1610 Speed, v. burhtun 'fortified farmstead.' 'Agnes' from Agnes de Percy , who was associated with the place in the middle of the 12th century (v. YCh 677 note).