Little Carlton
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Muskham
Historical Forms
- Karlet' c.1180 Dane
- Karleton 1276 Ass
- Carleton 1281–8 Ipm
- Sutkarleton 1278 Ass
- Suthcarleton 1300 FF
- Southcarleton juxta Bathele 1332 ib
- Lytel Carleton 1425 BM
Etymology
Little Carlton is Karlet 'c. 1180 Dane, Karleton 1276Ass , Carleton 1281–8 Ipm, Sutkarleton 1278Ass , Suthcarleton 1300FF , Southcarleton juxta Bathele 1332 ib., Lytel Carleton 1425 BM.v. karla-tun. South and Little to distinguish from Carlton on Trent to the north (supra 182).