Burston Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Stephens
Historical Forms
- (æt) Byrstane 996 KCD696 11th
- Burstan 12th StAlbansN
- Burston(e) t.Ric1 Ch 1301 FF 1347
- Berston 1296 SR
- Byrston 1307 ib
- Burstonhalle 1437 Pat
Etymology
Burston Fm (6″) is (æt ) Byrstane 996 (11th) KCD 696, Burstan 12thStAlbansN , Burston (e )t. Ric 1 (1301) Chet freq to 1347FF , Berston 1296SR (p), Byrston 1307 ib. (p), Burstonhalle 1437 Pat.Probably a compound of byrg, gen. sg. of burh , and stan , hence 'stone belonging to the burh (of St Albans).' The stan was probably a boundary mark.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Aye Woods
- Nottlers
- Winches Fm
- Bricket Wood
- Hanstead's Ho
- Ninnings Fm
- Parkbury, Park Street
- Plaistows Fm
- St Julian's Fm
- Smug Oak
- Wall Hall
- Winchfield