Thoroton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thoroton
Historical Forms
- Toruentun, Toruertune 1086 DB
- Turvertun 1174–81 Ch 1337
- Turverton(e) 1176,1181,1196,1199 P
- Turbertona 1178 P
- Thurverton 1236 FF 1241 Ipm 1242 Fees 1263 Belv 1594 FF
- Thurveton 1542 Wills
- Thurwerton 1287 HMCVarvii
- Thorewerton 1321 FF
- Thoroton 1552 FF
- Thoroughton 1575,1690 ib
- Thoroughton al. Thurroton 1600 Recov
- Thoruton al. Thurverton 1604 ib
- Thurraton 1606 ib
- Thoraton 1665 FF
Etymology
'The tun of Þurferð ,' a Scandinavian personal name. v. Introd. xviii.