Great and Little Houghton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Houghton, Great and Little
Historical Forms
- Hohton(e) 1086 DB 1200 Cur
- Hoctona 1131 P 1251 Ipm
- Hoctune t.Hy2 BM
- Hoctona Parva c.1220 WellsR
- Hocktone 1230 ib
- Hochton t.Hy2 BM
- Hochtun 1205 Pap
- Houctone t.Hy2 BM 12th Survey
- Magna 1233 WellsR
- Houton(a) 1197 FF
- Magna Houton 1199 FF
- Howtone 1226 WellsR
- Magna Houhtone 1234 ib
- Magna Houghton, Parva Houghton 1316 FA
- Michelhoughton 1342 Ass
- Howghton 1428 FA
- Moche Howghton 1553 Rental
- Hoketon 1201 Cur
- (H)oghton 1291 Cl
- Little (H)oghton 1302 Ipm
Etymology
'Farm on the spur of land,' v. hoh , tun . There are two well- marked hills here.