Thornton le Street
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thornton le Street
Historical Forms
- Torentun 1086 DB
- Thorinton in via 1208 ChR
- in Strata 1268 Ebor
- in le Strete c.1291 Tax
Etymology
v. þorn , tun . Thornton stands on a supposed Roman road (6″ OS 87 NE 3); v. stræt and Barton le Willows 38supra .