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Survey of English Place-Names

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Paston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Paston

Historical Forms

  • Pastun 963 ASC 12th
  • Paston 1166 P
  • Paxtona 1199 FF
  • Pastune hawe t.Ed1 BM

Etymology

This is probably 'Pæcci 's tun.' Note the 1199 form for the only trace of the earlier consonantal group and cf. Pattishall supra 92. Pastune hawe may be for Paston Hall. Cf. supra 173.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name