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.

Duncton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Duncton

Historical Forms

  • Donechitone 1086 DB
  • Doneketon 1261 Ass 1352 Ipm
  • Donkton c.1260 Perc
  • Dunecketuna t.Steph France
  • Duneketon 1181 P 1279 Ass 1314 Ipm 1332 SR
  • Dunchintun 1191 Perc
  • Dunketon 1279 Ass 1284 FA 1489 Ipm 1535 ADiii
  • Donegheton 1281 Ipm 1332 SR 1338 Ass
  • Dongeton 1327 SR
  • Dongheton 1338 Ass 1428 FA
  • Dongton al. Donghton 1587 SRS33,39
  • Downcton 1641 SRS5
  • Dunken 1670 Wills

Etymology

'Dunneca's farm,' v. ingtun . v. Donnington supra 69.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site