Great Casterton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Great Casterton
Historical Forms
- Castreton(e) 1086 DB c1176 Dugd 1202 Ass 1371 ELiW
- Castretune 1125–8 LNPetr
- Casterton' 1202(p),1206 Ass 1254 Val 1610 Speed
- Kasterton' 1274 RGrav 1288 For
- Chasterton' 1269 For 1321 Pat 1332 FF
- Chastirton' 1352 Cl
- Cestreton 1257 Ch
- Cestretun' 1225 Bracton
- Magna - 1218 For 1234 RHug 1305,1428 FA
- - Magna 1292 OSut 1535 VE
- - Maior 1254 Val 1274 RGrav 1282 Ipm
- - Majori(s) c1291 Tax 1428 FA
- Brigg(e)-, Brygg(e) 1265 Misc 1269 For 1476 Pat
- Brig- Hy3 TT 1370 Cl 1393 FF 1539 Rut 1576 Saxton
- Bridge - 1610 Speed 1642 Recov
- Great or Bridge - 1824 O
Etymology
'The estate at the fortified Roman town', v. ceaster , tūn . The form of OE ceaster here is Angl cæster . There are extensive remains of a Romano-British settlement which evidently developed to the south-west of an earlier Roman fort, v. Crop Marks 66–7. Ermine Street crosses R. Gwash at this point, hence the affix Bridge -, v. brycg and cf. Little Casterton.