English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Swinton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Suinton(e) 1086 DB 1189 Nost4d 1192,1193 P
  • Suintun l.12 SheffMisc
  • Swintone 1086 DB
  • Swintone, Swynton(a) 12 Nost49 1196 P 13 YDxiii,56 1215 ChR 1219 Fees 1822 Langd
  • Swineton' 1190,1191 P
  • Swenton 1545 FF

Etymology

'Swine farm', v. swīn , tūn .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name