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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lunter Stones

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Louterstan 1446–58 FountBurs
  • Lutterstane(s) 1485 Vyner 1535 VE
  • Lunterstones 1585 Vyner 1618 YASMd

Etymology

Lunter Stones, Louterstan 1446–58 FountBurs, Lutterstane (s )1485Vyner , 1535 VE, Lunterstones 1585Vyner , 1618YAS Md 16. 'The bright stone(s)', v. hlūttor , stān . The modern form with Lunter - is an unusual development, probably due to Lund Stones further up the hillside.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site