Downton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Downton
Historical Forms
- Duntun 672 BCS 12th 826 12th ib
- (in) Duntune 948 ib
- Duntune 955 15th ib
- æt Duntune 997 KCD599 12th
- Duntone 1086 DB 1159 P
- Duneton 1198 P
- Donton 1290 Pap
- Dounton 1327 Pat 1332 SR
- Est Dounton 1376 FF
- Estdounton 1433 FF
- Est Downton 1547 SR
- Eastedowneton 1585 FF
- Dunkton or Dounton 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Farm by the down-land,' v. dun , tun .