East Cowton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cowton
Historical Forms
- Cudton 1086 DB
- Cuton(a), Kuton(a) Hy2 BM 1243 Ebor
- Coutona 1184 RichReg
- Est Coutona 1314 Ch
- Coutona Temple 1316 Vill
Etymology
'Cow farm' v. cu , tun , and cf. such names as Swinton, Cawton, Shipton, etc. The Knights Templars held land here (VCH i. 160).