Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Torne 1086 DB 1147 YChviii e.13 ADi 1241 Lib 1300 Ebor

• Torna 1195–1205 YChviii l.12 Lewes303

• Torn' 1202–39,1240–8 ib

• Thorn(e) 1091–7 YChviii c.1147 BM 1164–81,1180–1202 YCh 1197 Ebor 1301 Lewes23d l.12 YChviii 1202 Selby 1229,1293 Pat 1302 Langd 1822

• Thorna 1164–96 YChviii

• Thoren 1320 DodsN

• Thoorne 1464 Pat

• Thurne 1546 YChant 1587 WillY 1597 SessnR

• Spinet(e)', Spinetum e.13 ADi 13 1202–39 YChviii

Etymology

'The thorn-bush', v. þorn . Spinetum is a Lat translation of the name. On the doubtful connection of Thorne with the Torne v. RNs. and Torne Wath 50infra .