Hawton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hawton
Historical Forms
- Holtone 1086 DB
- Houtune ib.
- Houton(e) t.Hy2 HMCVarvii 1204 Cur 1228,1235 Ebor 1259 Pap 1351 Pat
- Houton(e) juxta Newerk 1273,1299 FF 1280 Ass
- Houcton 1257 FF(L)
- Hautone sus Trente 1270 BM
- Hawton 1291 Tax
- Hawton juxta Newerke 1555 FF
- Haweton 1485 ib
- Howton 1346 FA
- Howeton 1484 FF
Etymology
This is a difficult name and it is clear that there has been confusion in its later sound development. Ekwall's derivation from OE holhtun , 'farm in the hollow,' would not be inappropriate for the place as seen from higher ground, as at Cotham.