Dowthorpe Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Swine
Historical Forms
- Duuetorp 1086 DB
- Douuethorpe c.1265 KF
- Duuestorp 1202 FF 1246 Ass
- Dobthorp (sic) 1308 BevAct
- Douthorp 1348 Ipm
- Dowthorp(e) 1568,1583 FF 1611 YAJxi
- Dothorpp 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
'Dufa 's hamlet,' from the common ODan nickname Duva , Dan Due , as in the Dan place-name Durup , and þorp .