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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thornton le Moor

Major Settlement in the Parish of North Otterington

Historical Forms

  • Torentona 1114–23 YCh
  • Thorinton' in mora 1208 ChR
  • Thornton in the More 1327 Banco

Etymology

v. þorn , tun . For le v. Barton le Willows 38supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement