Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Marton(e) 1086 DB l.12 Malton 1817 M

• Marton(e) in Burchskyre 13 Heal77

• Marton(e) in Burg(e)scire, Marton(e) in Burg(e)sir 1203 Malton 1219 FF 1236 Kirkl

• Marton(e) in Burghs(c)hire, Marton(e) in Burghshyre 1348 YDiv 1532 Star 1535 VE

• Marton(e) in Upborogheshere 1558 Visit

• Marton(e) in Brugheshier 1579 FF

• Marton(e) in Broughshyer 1611 FF

• Marton(e)Broughshire 1771 Newby

Etymology

'Farmstead with a pool, from ONb  mær -tūn (v. mere , tūn ), a common p.n.There were two pools by the village. On the affix Burghshire v. Claro Wapentake 1supra .