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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dunton Bassett

Major Settlement in the Parish of Dunton Bassett

Historical Forms

  • Donitone 1086 DB
  • Donton 1254 Val 1308 Deed 1518 Visit 1539 Ferrers
  • Donton Bassett 1539 ib
  • Dunetunam 12 Nichols
  • Dunton(e) c.1130 LeicSurv 1166 LN e.13 Dixie
  • Dunton(e) Basset(t) 1526 Fine 1535 VE 1591 Terrier
  • Duntona 1148 Nichols
  • Duntun 1241 RGros
  • Dounton 1403,1424 AD 1431,1447 Ferrers 1489 Pat 15 Ferrers 1537 MinAccts
  • Dounton Bassett 1537 ib
  • Ricardus Basset 1411 Pat

Etymology

'The farmstead or village on the hill', v. dūn , tūn . Radulfus Basset held the manor in 1166 LN and his family retained possession as late as Ricardus Basset 1411 Pat.