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Survey of English Place-Names

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Yatton Keynell

Major Settlement in the Parish of Yatton Keynell

Historical Forms

  • Getone 1086 DB
  • Yeton 1247 FF 1289 Ass
  • Yatton(e) 1242 Fees
  • Yatton(e) Kaynel 1289 Ass
  • Yatton(e) Kaignel 1306 ib
  • Yatton(e) Kynel 1346 FF
  • Iatton 1258 Ipm
  • Ʒitton 1242 Fees
  • Jettun' 1245 WMxvi
  • Yetton Caynel 1334 Ass
  • Yetton 1348 Pat
  • Yettonkenell 1553 FF
  • Yeatton Kaynell 1522 ib
  • Churcheyatton 1530 Recov
  • Yatton Keynell al. Eaton Keynell al. Churche Eaton 1618 FF

Etymology

A compound of geat, 'gate, gap,' and tun , the 'gap' being the head of the well-marked valley to the west of the village. Henry Caynel had a holding here in 1242 (Fees). Church in distinction from West Yatton infra .