Denton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Denton
Historical Forms
- Dentun 972–92 BCS1130 c.1200
- Dentone 1086 DB
- Dentone cum Caldecote 1327 SR
- Dentone juxta Stilton c.1400 Linc
- Dentone prope Jakesle c.1415 ib
Etymology
Situation and form alike make it clear that this is OE denu- tun, 'valley farm,' rather than 'farm of the Danes.'
Places in the same Parish
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