Thorney
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thorney
Historical Forms
- Torneshaie 1086 DB
- Turnaie, Torihag' 1200 Cur
- Turnhoge 1201 FF
- Turnehag 1319 Dugdvi
- Thornehawe c.1230 BM
- Thornehagh(e) 1280 Ass 1346 FA
- Thornhagh(e) 1282 Ch 1304 Ebor 1324,1347 Ipm 1450 Pat
- Thornha(u)we 1291 Tax 1331 Ipm 1342 NI
- Thornagh 1302 FA 1374 FF
- Thornehow 1428 FA
- Thorney 1512 LP 1536 FF
- Thornhay 1572 ParReg
- Thorney al. Thornhagh 1637 Recov
Etymology
'Thorn enclosure,' i.e. defended by a thorn hedge, v. haga .Cf. Thornhaugh (PN Nth 243).