English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Notton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lacock

Historical Forms

  • Natton 1232 Lacock 1257 For 1286 FF 1536 MinAcct
  • Natton juxta Lacok 1304 FF
  • Notton 13th ADiv
  • Netton 1284 CtWards
  • Naatone 1309 ADiv

Etymology

Notton is Natton 1232Lacock , 1257For , 1286FF , 1536Min Acct , Natton juxta Lacok 1304FF , Notton 13th AD iv, Netton 1284CtWards , Naatone 1309 AD iv. 'Cattle farm,' from OE  neat, 'cattle,' and tun . Cf. Netton (PN D 258) and infra 364.