Ratton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Willingdon
Historical Forms
- Radetone, Radintone, Ratendone 1086 DB
- Ratton(e) 1247 Lewes
- Retteton 1265 SAC6,216
- Ratetune 1315 SAC4,44
- Radon 1324 FA
- Rakton t.Eliz CplM
Etymology
Possibly 'Rǣda 's farm,' Rǣda being an unrecorded pet-form for one of the numerous OE pers. names in Rǣd -. Rēada is also possible, but that name is found only in the OE p.n. Readingas .