Sancton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sancton
Historical Forms
- Santun(e), Santon(a) 1086 DB c.1155 AddCh 1505 Test
- Sandtona 1175 P
- Sancton(a) 12th Font 1195–1211 YCh 1237 Ebor 1293,1586 YAJxi 1650 ParlSurv
- Saunton 1219 Ass 1251 FF 1589 FF
- Sainton, Saynton 1241,1539 FF
Etymology
'Sand farm,' v. sand , tun and cf. Saunton, PN D 33. The forms Saint - and Sanct - arise through popular association of the first element with OE , ME sanct , ME saint 'saint.'