English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Low Hutton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Huttons Ambo

Historical Forms

  • Hotun 1086 DB 1250 Fees
  • Houton 1304 Ch
  • Huton 1316 KF 1581 FF
  • Colsuain, Colsweyn, Colswayn 1227 Ch
  • Colswan 1279 YI
  • Colsuen 1282–6 Malton
  • Colesweyn 1285 KI
  • Hoton upon Derwent 1316 Vill

Etymology

The distinguishing name Colswain occurs frequently in combination with Hoton , in the earlier instances it follows, but in later cases it precedes Hoton :

v. High Hutton supra . Colswain from OWScand  *Kolsveinn , ODan  Kolswen (NP) is the name of the first tenant of this manor of whom there is any record (VCH ii. 150). The name is ill-recorded in Scandinavia but is common in England (L, W, Wa, etc.).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement