Hornsea Burton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hornsea
Historical Forms
- Bortun, Burtun(e) 1086 DB
- Burtun 1145–61,1150–61 YCh1377–8
- Burton(a) 1228 RegAlb 1260 Rental 1529 FF
- Burton(a) juxta Hornese 1175–85 Bridl
- Horneseburton(a) early13th Meaux 1252 FF 1414 YD
- Hornseburton(a) 1221–35 Melsa 1285 KI 1316 NomVill 1336 Ch 1349 Ipm c.1400 Melsa
- Horseburton(a) c.1265 KF
- Hornseyburton(a) 1584 FF
Etymology
'Fortified farmstead,' v. burhtun .