English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Steeton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bolton Percy

Historical Forms

  • Stiueton(e), Styueton(e), Styveton(e), Styvetune 1086 DB 1196 P J(1249),1249,1253 Ch 1251 Ass 1317 YDii
  • Styvetune in Aynsty 1298 Abbr
  • Stiuiton' 1210 P
  • Styffton 1317 YDii
  • Steueton(e), Steveton(e) 1379 Linds 1419 YI 1428 FA
  • Steton 1379 PT 1406 Testi 1539 Star
  • Steeton 1607 FF

Etymology

'Stump farmstead', v. styfic , tūn and cf. Steeton Hall 58supra .