English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

West Burton

Major Settlement in the Parish of West Burton

Historical Forms

  • Burtone 1086 DB 1165 P
  • Burtone super Trente 1234 Ebor
  • Burtone Trentam 1299 FF
  • Burtone in le Clay 1271 Ch
  • Burtone in the Clay 1300 FF
  • Burtone juxta Streton 1302 Ass
  • Burtone juxta Bole 1359 FF
  • Burtone upon Ye Trent 1679 ParReg(Nottingham)
  • Westburton 1280 Ass 1327 FF
  • Burton oth. Westburton 1734 Recov
  • Byrton 1319 FF

Etymology

This is from OE  burhtun, 'fortified farm house.' It is near Sturton infra 40.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name