Newton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cottingham
Historical Forms
- Niweton' 1199 P
- Neuton(a), Neutoun c.1240 Bardney 1261 Selby 1339 FF
- Neuton(a) juxta Wyllardby 1299 Ch
- Neuton(a) juxta Cotyngham 1342 Baildon
- Neweton 1410 YI
Etymology
Newton (lost) is Niweton '1199 P, Neuton (a ), Neutoun c. 1240Bardney , 1261 Selbyet passim to 1339 FF, Neuton (a ) juxta Wyllardby 1299 Ch, Neuton (a ) juxta Cotyngham 1342 Baildon, Neweton 1410 YI.'New farm,' v. niwe , tun . The name was replaced by Haltemprice supra . A similar case of a French name replacing an English one is Mount Grace (PN NRY 214).