English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Garton End

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peterborough

Historical Forms

  • Carton 1248 PeterbA 1383 FF
  • Cartonhowes 1329 CartN

Etymology

Garton End is Carton 1248PeterbA et passim to 1383FF , Cartonhowes 1329CartN . No explanation of this name can be offered. It may well be only a coincidence that it is near Car Dike supra 5. For howes cf. Howe Drain infra 237.