English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rowton Farm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Swine

Historical Forms

  • Rugheton, Rugeton 1086 DB
  • Roughton 1423 Baildon
  • Ruton' t.John AddCh 1241 FF 1293 QW
  • Ruthon' 13th Meaux
  • Rowton(a) 1180–97,1270 Melsa 1558,1584 FF
  • Routun, Routon 1291 Meaux 1402 StoweCh
  • Roweton 1210–20,c.1400 Melsa 1441 BM

Etymology

'Rough farmstead or enclosure,' v. ruh , tun .