Morton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Babworth
Historical Forms
- Mortune et alia Mortune, Nordermortune, Nortmortun 1086 DB
- Morton(a) c.1150,c.1190 Dane
- Morton(a) juxta Babbeworth 1280 Ass
- Magna Morton juxta Babbeworth 1310 FF
- Parva Morton, Midelmorton 1356 Ass
- Sowthe Morton 1583 Wills
- Northmorton 1600 FF
- Morton Grange 1603 ib
- Greate Morton 1649 ib
Etymology
'Marsh farm,' v. mor , tun . On the present day map we have Morton, Morton Grange, Morton Hall, Upper Morton, Little Morton, Morton Hill.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Botany Bay
- Beech Wood Fm
- High Clump
- Jockey Ho
- Mansfield Plantation
- Oak Holt
- Rushey Inn
- Spectacle Wood
- Green Mile Fm
- Ash Holt