Headon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Headon cum Upton
Historical Forms
- Hedun(e) 1086 DB c.1170 Wollaton 1208–13 Fees
- Hedon(e) 1234 Cl 1242 Fees 1351 FF
- Hedon(e) juxta Retford in le Clay 1303 ib
- Hedon(e) in the Clay 1351 ib
- Hedon or Heydon 1509 LP
- Heddon' 1176,1178 P 1226 ClR 1254 Ebor
- Haddona 1178 CR
- Haddone 1211 RBE
- Headun 1247 Ebor
- Headon 1566 FF
Etymology
Probably 'high hill' from OE heah and dun in spite of the early forms with dd . 'Heath-down' would not suit the locality.